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. 2017 Dec 18;9(1):112.
doi: 10.1186/s13073-017-0506-1.

Challenges in understanding common disease

Peter M Visscher  1
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Challenges in understanding common disease

Peter M Visscher. Genome Med. .

Abstract

Peter M. Visscher discusses advances in our understanding of complex disease, the challenges in applying this knowledge to functional follow-up, and the potential implications for therapeutic interventions.

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