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Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio)

RASA2 · rs9853018

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What each result means

C/C Published research associates this genotype with typical/baseline likelihood of Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio) — no copies of the reported risk allele.

C/T Published research associates this genotype (one copy of the reported risk allele) with an intermediate association with Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio).

T/T Published research associates this genotype (two copies of the reported risk allele) with a higher likelihood of Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio) compared to the general population.

Source

Genome-wide association study of body fat distribution identifies adiposity loci and sex-specific genetic effects

Rask-Andersen M, Karlsson T, Ek WE, Johansson Å

Nature communications · 2019 · PMID 30664634 · open access

Questions about rs9853018

What is rs9853018?

rs9853018 is a single position in the genome, in or near the RASA2 gene. Published research associates it with body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio). A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.

Does having rs9853018 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 rs9853018 come from?

GWAS Catalog, Nat Commun 2019, PMID:30664634. 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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