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GWAS evidence for target-disease associations
In a target-disease association page, the “GWAS associations” column lists 95% GWAS credible sets prioritising the target as a likely causal gene for the disease.
The image above shows the GWAS associations widget for evidence linking APOE to myocardial infarction. Each row in the widget represents a different credible set.
Watch this video from 23 April 2025 for an overview of how GWAS evidence contributes evidence for a target-disease association: