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HDL cholesterol

LCAT · rs16942887

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What each result means

A/A Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of HDL cholesterol compared to the general population. (GWAS Catalog, Nature 2010, PMID:20686565)

A/G Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with HDL cholesterol. (GWAS Catalog, Nature 2010, PMID:20686565)

G/G Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of HDL cholesterol — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, Nature 2010, PMID:20686565)

Source: GWAS Catalog, Nature 2010, PMID:20686565

Questions about rs16942887

What is rs16942887?

rs16942887 is a single position in the genome, in or near the LCAT gene. Published research associates it with hdl cholesterol. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

Does having rs16942887 mean I will get this?

No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.

Where does the information about rs16942887 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Nature 2010, PMID:20686565. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.

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