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. 2012 Jun 29;13(6):246.
doi: 10.1186/gb-2012-13-6-246.

The role of longitudinal cohort studies in epigenetic epidemiology: challenges and opportunities

Jane W Y Ng, Laura M Barrett, Andrew Wong, Diana Kuh, George Davey Smith, Caroline L Relton

The role of longitudinal cohort studies in epigenetic epidemiology: challenges and opportunities

Jane W Y Ng et al. Genome Biol. .

Abstract

Longitudinal cohort studies are ideal for investigating how epigenetic patterns change over time and relate to changing exposure patterns and the development of disease. We highlight the challenges and opportunities in this approach.

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