Using hierarchical similarity to examine the genetics of Behcet's disease.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem inflammatory disease that affects patients along the historic silk road. Thus far, the pathogenesis of the disease has proved elusive due to the complex genetic interactions of the disease. In this paper, we seek to clarify the genetic factors of the disease while also uncovering other diseases of interest that present with a similar genotype as BD.Results
To do this, we employ a convergent functional genomics approach by leveraging the hierarchical similarity tool available in Geneweaver. Through our analysis, we were able to ascertain 7 BD consensus genes and 16 autoimmune diseases with genetic overlap with BD. The results of our study will inform further research into the pathogenesis of Behçet's disease.
SUBMITTER: Shenoi SJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8434716 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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