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Age-related macular degeneration

B3GALTL · rs9542236

What each result means

C/C Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Age-related macular degeneration compared to the general population. (GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2013, PMID:23455636)
C/T Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Age-related macular degeneration. (GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2013, PMID:23455636)
T/T Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Age-related macular degeneration — no copies of the reported risk allele. (GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2013, PMID:23455636)

Source: GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2013, PMID:23455636

Questions about rs9542236

What is rs9542236?

rs9542236 is a single position in the genome, in or near the B3GALTL gene. Published research associates it with age-related macular degeneration. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

Does having rs9542236 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 rs9542236 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Nat Genet 2013, PMID:23455636. 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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