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Comment from the PLoS ONE Editorial Staff

Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 20 Jun 2011 at 09:15 GMT

In a previous comment on this article, Dr Paterson queried the availability of the raw datasets for this study. The Editors have followed up with the authors on this matter, who indicated that due to the rarity of the twin pairs who participated in the study, the deposition of the datasets may compromise the patients’ privacy. The Editors consider that in the light of the implications for patient confidentiality it is appropriate not to pursue the deposition of the datasets, at least until adequate patient consent has been obtained for the deposition.

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