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A population-based study of neuromyelitis optica in Caucasians by ASGARI, N, LILLEVANG, S. T, SKEJOE, H. P. B, FALAH, M, STENAGER, E, KYVIK, K. O

“…Epidemiologic studies have suggested different prevalence of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) in different ethnic groups. However, data on the incidence and…”
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A population-based prospective study of optic neuritis by Soelberg, K, Jarius, S, Skejoe, HPB, Engberg, H, Mehlsen, JJ, Nilsson, AC, Madsen, JS, Reindl, M, Wildemann, B, Grauslund, J, Kyvik, KO, Smith, TJ, Lillevang, ST, Paul, F, Weinshenker, BG, Asgari, N

“…Background: Optic neuritis (ON) is often associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Early diagnosis is critical to optimal patient management. Objective: To…”
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Heritability of psoriasis in a large twin sample by Lønnberg, A.S., Skov, L., Skytthe, A., Kyvik, K.O., Pedersen, O.B., Thomsen, S.F.

“…Summary Background Previous twin studies have shown greater concordance rates for psoriasis in MZ than in DZ twins, and heritability estimates between 66% and…”
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Estimates of asthma heritability in a large twin sample by Thomsen, S. F., Van Der Sluis, S., Kyvik, K. O., Skytthe, A., Backer, V.

“…Summary Background Asthma is a complex disease characterized by symptoms of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Objective To study the…”
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Heredity in sarcoidosis: a registry-based twin study by Sverrild, A, Backer, V, Kyvik, K O, Kaprio, J, Milman, N, Svendsen, C B, Thomsen, S F

“…Sarcoidosis is a multiorgan granulomatous inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology. Familial clustering of cases and ethnic variation in the epidemiology…”
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HLA, PTPN22 and PD-1 associations as markers of autoimmunity in neuromyelitis optica by Asgari, N, Nielsen, C, Stenager, E, Kyvik, KO, Lillevang, ST

“…Background: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a disease with autoimmune characteristics. A genetic autoimmune dependency for NMO has not been clarified in detail…”
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High inbreeding in the Faroe Islands does not appear to constitute a risk factor for multiple sclerosis by Binzer, S, Imrell, K, Binzer, M, Kyvik, K. O, Hillert, J, Stenager, E

“…Background: Large population-based genome-wide association studies have identified several multiple sclerosis (MS) genetic risk variants, but the existing…”
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Incidence of hand eczema in a population-based twin cohort: genetic and environmental risk factors by Lerbaek, A., Kyvik, K.O., Ravn, H., Menné, T., Agner, T.

“…Summary Background  Population‐based studies on the incidence of hand eczema are sparse. Objectives  The aim of this prospective follow‐up study was to…”
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Relationship between type 1 diabetes and atopic diseases in a twin population by Thomsen, S. F., Duffy, D. L., Kyvik, K. O., Skytthe, A., Backer, V.

“…To cite this article: Thomsen SF, Duffy DL, Kyvik KO, Skytthe A, Backer V. Relationship between type 1 diabetes and atopic diseases in a twin population…”
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Risk of asthma in adult twins with type 2 diabetes and increased body mass index by Thomsen, S.F, Duffy, D.L, Kyvik, K.O, Skytthe, A, Backer, V

“…To cite this article: Thomsen SF, Duffy DL, Kyvik KO, Skytthe A, Backer V. Risk of asthma in adult twins with type 2 diabetes and increased body mass index…”
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Asthma in patients with psoriasis by Lønnberg, A.S., Skov, L., Skytthe, A., Kyvik, K.O., Pedersen, O.B., Meteran, H., Backer, V., Thomsen, S.F.

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Are there common genetic and environmental factors behind the endophenotypes associated with the metabolic syndrome by Benyamin, B, Sørensen, T. I. A, Schousboe, K, Fenger, M, Visscher, P. M, Kyvik, K. O

“…Aims/hypothesis The cluster of obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia and hypertension, called the metabolic syndrome, has been suggested as a risk factor…”
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relation between an adverse psychological and social environment in childhood and the development of adult obesity: a systematic literature review by Vámosi, M, Heitmann, B.L, Kyvik, K.O

“…The prevalence of obesity is on a global-wide increase, but still the aetiology of adult obesity is poorly understood. It has been shown that overweight…”
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Genetic factors explain half of all variance in serum eosinophil cationic protein by Elmose, C., Sverrild, A., van der Sluis, S., Kyvik, K. O., Backer, V., Thomsen, S. F.

“…Summary Background Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) is one of four basic proteins of the secretory granules of eosinophils. It has a variety of functions…”
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Concordance of Inflammatory Bowel Disease among Danish Twins: Results of a Nationwide Study by Orholm, M, Binder, V, Sørensen, T I, Rasmussen, L P, Kyvik, K O

“…Background: Previous studies have shown an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among relatives of patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative…”
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Risk factors influencing the development of hand eczema in a population-based twin sample by Bryld, L.E., Hindsberger, C., Kyvik, K.O., Agner, T., Menné, T.

“…Summary Background  A population‐based twin study has recently shown that genetic factors are of significance for hand eczema. Objectives  To characterize…”
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Twin study of genetic and environmental influences on adult body size, shape, and composition by SCHOUSBOE, K, VISSCHER, P. M, ERBAS, B, KYVIK, K. O, HOPPER, J. L, HENRIKSEN, J. E, HEITMANN, B. L, SØRENSEN, T. I. A

“…To investigate the genetic and environmental influences on adult body size, shape, and composition in women and men, and to assess the impact of age. In this…”
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Genetic analysis of the isolated Faroe Islands reveals SORCS3 as a potential multiple sclerosis risk gene by Binzer, S, Stenager, E, Binzer, M, Kyvik, KO, Hillert, J, Imrell, K

“…Background: In search of the missing heritability in multiple sclerosis (MS), additional approaches adding to the genetic discoveries of large genome-wide…”
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Tissue specific distribution of the 3243A→G mtDNA mutation by Frederiksen, A L, Andersen, P H, Kyvik, K O, Jeppesen, T D, Vissing, J, Schwartz, M

“…Background: The 3243A→G is a common pathogenic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutation causing a variety of different phenotypes. Segregation of this mutation…”
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The epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes mellitus is not the same in young adults as in children by KYVIK, K. O, NYSTROM, L, MICHALKOVA, D, OSTRAUSKAS, R, RAYMOND, N. T, GORUS, F, SONGINI, M, OESTMAN, J, CASTELL, C, GREENS, A, GUYRUS, E, IONESCU-TIRGOVISTE, C, MCKINNEY, P. A

“…This prospective study examined the epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes in young adults in Europe. We ascertained incident cases of Type 1 diabetes in the 15 to 29…”
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