rs11644943
— FTO FTO Mid-Gene Intron Variant
An intronic FTO variant outside the well-known intron-1 obesity cluster; the T allele (GRCh38 reference, ~77% globally) is associated with increased obesity risk in Asian populations, while the protective A allele reduces obesity susceptibility. Not in linkage disequilibrium with the primary FTO obesity signals (rs9939609, rs1421085).
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