Methods for meta-analysis in genetic association studies: a review of their potential and pitfalls

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P356DOI10.1007/S00439-007-0445-9
P698PubMed publication ID18026754
P5875ResearchGate publication ID5820069

P50authorJohn IoannidisQ6251482
P2093author name stringFotini K Kavvoura
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P433issue1
P921main subjectmeta-analysisQ815382
P304page(s)1-14
P577publication date2007-11-17
P1433published inHuman GeneticsQ5937167
P1476titleMethods for meta-analysis in genetic association studies: a review of their potential and pitfalls
P478volume123

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