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The article “A multi-stage genome-wide association study of uterine fibroids in African Americans”, written by Jacklyn N. Hellwege, was originally published Online First without open access. After publication in volume 136, issue 10, page 1363–1373 the author decided to opt for Open Choice and to make the article an open access publication. Therefore, the copyright of the article has been changed...
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the uterus affecting up to 77% of women by menopause. They are the leading indication for hysterectomy, and account for $34 billion annually in the United States. Race/ethnicity and age are the strongest known risk factors. African American (AA) women have higher prevalence, earlier onset, and larger and more numerous fibroids than European American women. We...