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Genetic Causation

Genetic Causation is a theoretical construct in genetics that specifies a direct etiological relationship between specific genetic variants and phenotypic outcomes, distinguishing it from mere genetic association by asserting a mechanistic role of genes in determining traits.

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393

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199

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2017–2026

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Distinguishing genetic correlation from causation across 52 diseases and complex traits

Luke J. O’Connor, Alkes L. Price · Nature Genetics · 2018 · 435 citations · Full text

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Proceeding From Observed Correlation to Causal Inference: The Use of Natural Experiments

Michael Rutter · Perspectives on Psychological Science · 2007 · 396 citations

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Artifact, Cause and Genic Selection

Elliott Sober, Richard C Lewontin · Philosophy of Science · 1982 · 283 citations

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Truncating mutations in FOXC2 cause multiple lymphedema syndromes

David N. Finegold · Human Molecular Genetics · 2001 · 271 citations

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Genetics and the Social Science Explanation of Individual Outcomes

Jeremy Freese · American Journal of Sociology · 2008 · 251 citations

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Authors

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  1. GD
    Gabriel Dabscheck

    Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia

    2 publications · 45 citations

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  2. AK
    Antony Kaspi

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    2 publications · 45 citations

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  3. CD
    Chris Denning

    University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 82 citations

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  4. ER
    Erandee Robertson

    Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia

    2 publications · 45 citations

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  5. MC
    Matthew Coleman

    The University of Melbourne, Australia

    2 publications · 45 citations

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Institutions

199

  1. Harvard University

    Cambridge, United States

    6 h-index

    10 publications

    1.5K citations

  2. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    5 h-index

    14 publications

    570 citations

  3. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    291 citations

  4. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    82 citations

  5. Royal Children's Hospital

    Melbourne, Australia

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    448 citations

  6. National Human Genome Research Institute

    Bethesda, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    121 citations

  7. Radboud University Nijmegen

    Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    77 citations

  8. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    3 h-index

    31 publications

    771 citations

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Venues

  1. Philosophy of Science

    13 publications · 929 citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 6 publications · 122 citations

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  3. Genetic Epidemiology

    3 publications · 119 citations

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  5. Science Technology & Human Values

    2 publications · 41 citations

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