Risk of re-identification of epigenetic methylation data: a more nuanced response is needed.

作者: Yann Joly , Stephanie OM Dyke , Warren A Cheung , Mark A Rothstein , Tomi Pastinen

DOI: 10.1186/S13148-015-0079-Z

关键词: Data sharingHuman geneticsComputational biologyEpigenomeEpigeneticsRe identificationProtected health informationBioinformaticsMethylationPsychologyLetter to the editor

摘要: In this letter to the editor, we respond recent publication by Philibert et al. Methylation array data can simultaneously identify individuals and convey protected health information: an unrecognized ethical concern (Clinical Epigenetics 2014, 6:28). Further discussion of issues raised risk re-identification epigenetic methylation is needed, a more nuanced approach should be taken with respect its implications for sharing policy than one provided.

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