Cardiovascular disease: The rise of the genetic risk score

PLoS Med. 2018 Mar 30;15(3):e1002546. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002546. eCollection 2018 Mar.

Abstract

In a Perspective, Joshua Knowles and Euan Ashley discuss the potential for use of genetic risk scores in clinical practice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / genetics*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Humans
  • Phenotype
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Assessment*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers