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Body mass index

MTCH2 · rs10838738

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What each result means

A/A Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Body mass index — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2008, PMID:19079261)

A/G Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Body mass index. (GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2008, PMID:19079261)

G/G Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Body mass index compared to the general population. (GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2008, PMID:19079261)

Source: GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2008, PMID:19079261

Questions about rs10838738

What is rs10838738?

rs10838738 is a single position in the genome, in or near the MTCH2 gene. Published research associates it with body mass index. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

Does having rs10838738 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 rs10838738 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2008, PMID:19079261. 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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