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Comment
. 2019 Feb;24(2):167-168.
doi: 10.1038/s41380-018-0037-1. Epub 2018 Mar 8.

Problems in interpreting and using GWAS of conditional phenotypes illustrated by 'alcohol GWAS'

Michael V Holmes  1   2   3   4 , George Davey Smith  5   6   7
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Problems in interpreting and using GWAS of conditional phenotypes illustrated by 'alcohol GWAS'

Michael V Holmes et al. Mol Psychiatry. 2019 Feb.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no competing interests in relation to the work described.

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