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Body mass index

RASA2 · rs16851483

What each result means

G/G Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Body mass index — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, Nature 2015, PMID:25673413)
G/T Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Body mass index. (GWAS Catalog, Nature 2015, PMID:25673413)
T/T 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, Nature 2015, PMID:25673413)
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Questions about rs16851483

What is rs16851483?

rs16851483 is a single position in the genome, in or near the RASA2 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 rs16851483 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 rs16851483 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Nature 2015, PMID:25673413. 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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