Laura Southgate

This study meta-analyzes lipoedema cohorts from the UK and Spain with UK Biobank data, identifying overlapping susceptibility loci and rare SNPs associated with the disorder.

The paper develops adapted ACMG/AMP guidelines for classifying BMPR2 variants in PAH, resolving 66% of uncertain variants as benign or likely benign.

This paper classifies PAH-related genes based on evidence strength using a semi-quantitative scoring system, identifying twelve genes with definitive evidence and recommending their inclusion in genetic testing panels.

This study identifies two new PAH risk genes, FBLN2 and PDGFD, through rare variant analysis of 4,241 PAH cases, with de novo variants contributing to ~15% of pediatric IPAH.

This study identifies common genetic variants associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension risk and survival, focusing on HLA-DPA1/DPB1 and a SOX17 enhancer locus.

This study identifies novel rare genetic variants associated with heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension through whole genome sequencing of cases and controls.