Genetic Predisposition to Disease
"Genetic Predisposition to Disease" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A latent susceptibility to disease at the genetic level, which may be activated under certain conditions.
| Descriptor ID |
D020022
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.291.687.500 G05.380.355
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| Concept/Terms |
Genetic Predisposition to Disease- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Susceptibility
- Genetic Susceptibilities
- Susceptibilities, Genetic
- Susceptibility, Genetic
- Genetic Predisposition
- Genetic Predispositions
- Predispositions, Genetic
- Predisposition, Genetic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Genetic Predisposition to Disease" by people in this website by year, and whether "Genetic Predisposition to Disease" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2000 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2001 | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2003 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| 2004 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 2005 | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| 2006 | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| 2007 | 24 | 48 | 72 |
| 2008 | 34 | 49 | 83 |
| 2009 | 27 | 55 | 82 |
| 2010 | 47 | 50 | 97 |
| 2011 | 36 | 54 | 90 |
| 2012 | 44 | 73 | 117 |
| 2013 | 47 | 62 | 109 |
| 2014 | 32 | 58 | 90 |
| 2015 | 44 | 80 | 124 |
| 2016 | 49 | 71 | 120 |
| 2017 | 48 | 87 | 135 |
| 2018 | 46 | 75 | 121 |
| 2019 | 61 | 69 | 130 |
| 2020 | 51 | 55 | 106 |
| 2021 | 33 | 53 | 86 |
| 2022 | 14 | 37 | 51 |
| 2023 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| 2024 | 27 | 48 | 75 |
| 2025 | 37 | 47 | 84 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genetic Predisposition to Disease" by people in Profiles.
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Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of MECOM-associated syndrome: rare variants are associated with syndromic pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Med Genet. 2026 Mar 20; 63(4):225-234.
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Tuberous sclerosis complex-associated renal cell carcinoma, an underappreciated form of familial renal cancer, is characterized by activation of the TFEB/TFE3 pathway. Hum Mol Genet. 2026 Feb 08; 35(1).
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Rare heterozygous missense variants in VSX2 are associated with retinal detachment. PLoS Genet. 2026 Feb; 22(2):e1012027.
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Identifying the strongest novel gene-respiratory disease interactions for rheumatoid arthritis risk. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2026 Apr; 77:152937.
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Host- and pathogen-related determinants of pulmonary versus extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Eur Respir Rev. 2026 01; 35(179).
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Unravelling the molecular mechanisms causal to type 2 diabetes across global populations and disease-relevant tissues. Nat Metab. 2026 Feb; 8(2):506-520.
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Genetic Risk and Transition Through Preclinical Stages of Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Jan 21; 111(2):e493-e499.
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Insights into the Pathophysiology of Scheuermann's Kyphosis: From Structural Deformities to Genetic Predisposition and Underlying Signalling Pathways. Biomolecules. 2025 12 30; 16(1).
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Implementation of Genetic Testing into Childhood Cancer Care: Lessons and Future Directions. Clin Chem. 2025 Dec 30; 72(1):114-122.
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Evaluating the Genetic Overlap Between Congenital Heart Disease and Neuroblastoma Risk. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026 Feb; 73(2):e70055.