A novel approach to combining data from multiple linked loci is proposed that can provide substantial increases in power over normal two-point linkage analysis or sib-pair analysis, with a substantial saving in computing time over traditional multipoint methods. © 1993 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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A novel polylocus method for linkage analysis using the lod-score or affected sib-pair method

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