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    Glossary Genome-Wide Association Study

    research method identifying genetic variants linked to specific traits

    A Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) is a research approach used to identify genetic variations linked to specific diseases or traits by scanning the genomes of many individuals. By comparing the DNA of people with and without a particular condition, researchers can pinpoint genetic markers that may contribute to the risk of developing that condition, providing insights into its biological mechanisms.

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    1. Genome-wide association study in alopecia areata implicates both innate and adaptive immunity Nature · 2010 · 717 citations
    2. Genome-wide association study in frontal fibrosing alopecia identifies four susceptibility loci including HLA-B*07:02 Nature Communications · 2019 · 115 citations
    3. Genome-wide association study identifies a new locus JMJD1C at 10q21 that may influence serum androgen levels in men 2012 · 78 citations
    4. Genome-wide association study in Japanese females identifies fifteen novel skin-related trait associations Scientific reports · 2018 · 58 citations
    5. Genome-wide association study of skin complex diseases Journal of Dermatological Science · 2012 · 25 citations
    6. Genome-wide association study for cashmere traits in Inner Mongolia cashmere goat population reveals new candidate genes and haplotypes BMC Genomics · 2024 · 13 citations
    7. Genome-Wide Association Study for Udder Conformation Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle Animals · 2022 · 10 citations
    8. Genome‐wide association study identifies variants associated with hair length in Brangus cattle Animal genetics · 2020 · 9 citations
    9. Genome-Wide Association Study and Transcriptome Differential Expression Analysis of the Feather Rate in Shouguang Chickens Frontiers in genetics · 2020 · 2 citations
    10. Genome-Wide Association Study of Alopecia Areata in Taiwan: The Conflict Between Individuals and Hair Follicles Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023 · 1 citations
    11. The first broad replication study of SNPs and a pilot genome‐wide association study for androgenetic alopecia in Asian populations Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    12. Genome-Wide Association Study for Body Conformation Traits in Kazakh Fat-Tailed Coarse-Wool Sheep Genes · 2025 · 1 citations
    13. Genome-Wide Association Study of Fiber Diameter in Alpacas Animals · 2023 · 1 citations
    14. A genome‐wide association study identified a genetic variant associated with hair thinning in Japanese women Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2023
    15. Genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes associated with body weight and wool traits in Ordos fine-wool sheep Frontiers in Veterinary Science · 2026
    16. Genome-wide association study of atopic and autoimmune comorbidities in alopecia areata Frontiers in Immunology · 2026
    17. Functional Interpretation of Genome-Wide Association Study Evidence in Alopecia Areata Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2015 · 55 citations
    18. A genome-wide association study of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients Breast cancer research · 2013 · 32 citations
    19. A Genome-Wide Association Study and Machine-Learning Algorithm Analysis on the Prediction of Facial Phenotypes by Genotypes in Korean Women Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2022 · 5 citations
    20. The Genetics of Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Candidate Gene Approach and Pilot Genome-Wide Association Study Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2017 · 15 citations
    21. Identification of seven new prostate cancer susceptibility loci through a genome-wide association study UNC Libraries · 2020
    22. Genome-wide association meta-analysis of individuals of European ancestry identifies new loci explaining a substantial fraction of hair color variation and heritability Nature Genetics · 2018 · 94 citations
    23. Identification of Candidate Genes for Min Pig Villi Hair Traits by Genome-Wide Association of Copy Number Variation Veterinary sciences · 2023 · 3 citations
    24. Association between genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study Frontiers in Immunology · 2023 · 2 citations
    25. Hirsutism Beyond PCOS: Genome-wide Evidence for Genetic Factors Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2026
    26. Association between non-scarring alopecia and hypothyroidism: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2024
    27. A genome-wide association scan in admixed Latin Americans identifies loci influencing facial and scalp hair features Nature Communications · 2016 · 196 citations
    28. Genome wide association analysis of root hair traits in rice reveals novel genomic regions controlling epidermal cell differentiation BMC plant biology · 2023 · 2 citations
    29. Genome-Wide Associations with Body and Fleece Weight in United States Sheep Genes · 2025
    30. Genome-Wide Association Studies of Hair Whorl in Pigs Genes · 2024