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 name: gwas-database
 description: Query NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog for SNP-trait associations. Search variants by rs ID, disease/trait, gene, retrieve p-values and summary statistics, for genetic epidemiology and polygenic risk scores.
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 # GWAS Catalog Database
 ## Overview
 The GWAS Catalog is a comprehensive repository of published genome-wide association studies maintained by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). The catalog contains curated SNP-trait associations from thousands of GWAS publications, including genetic variants, associated traits and diseases, p-values, effect sizes, and full summary statistics for many studies.
 ## When to Use This Skill
 This skill should be used when queries involve:
 - **Genetic variant associations**: Finding SNPs associated with diseases or traits
 - **SNP lookups**: Retrieving information about specific genetic variants (rs IDs)
 - **Trait/disease searches**: Discovering genetic associations for phenotypes
 - **Gene associations**: Finding variants in or near specific genes
 - **GWAS summary statistics**: Accessing complete genome-wide association data
 - **Study metadata**: Retrieving publication and cohort information
 - **Population genetics**: Exploring ancestry-specific associations
 - **Polygenic risk scores**: Identifying variants for risk prediction models
 - **Functional genomics**: Understanding variant effects and genomic context
 - **Systematic reviews**: Comprehensive literature synthesis of genetic associations
 ## Core Capabilities
 ### 1. Understanding GWAS Catalog Data Structure
 The GWAS Catalog is organized around four core entities:
 - **Studies**: GWAS publications with metadata (PMID, author, cohort details)
 - **Associations**: SNP-trait associations with statistical evidence (p ≤ 5×10⁻⁸)
 - **Variants**: Genetic markers (SNPs) with genomic coordinates and alleles
 - **Traits**: Phenotypes and diseases (mapped to EFO ontology terms)
 **Key Identifiers:**
 - Study accessions: `GCST` IDs (e.g., GCST001234)
 - Variant IDs: `rs` numbers (e.g., rs7903146) or `variant_id` format
 - Trait IDs: EFO terms (e.g., EFO_0001360 for type 2 diabetes)
 - Gene symbols: HGNC approved names (e.g., TCF7L2)
 ### 2. Web Interface Searches
 The web interface at https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/ supports multiple search modes:
 **By Variant (rs ID):**
 ```
 rs7903146
 ```
 Returns all trait associations for this SNP.
 **By Disease/Trait:**
 ```
 type 2 diabetes
 Parkinson disease
 body mass index
 ```
 Returns all associated genetic variants.
 **By Gene:**
 ```
 APOE
 TCF7L2
 ```
 Returns variants in or near the gene region.
 **By Chromosomal Region:**
 ```
 10:114000000-115000000
 ```
 Returns variants in the specified genomic interval.
 **By Publication:**
 ```
 PMID:20581827
 Author: McCarthy MI
 GCST001234
 ```
 Returns study details and all reported associations.
 ### 3. REST API Access
 The GWAS Catalog provides two REST APIs for programmatic access:
 **Base URLs:**
 - GWAS Catalog API: `https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api`
 - Summary Statistics API: `https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api`
 **API Documentation:**
 - Main API docs: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/docs/api
 - Summary stats docs: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/docs/
 **Core Endpoints:**
 1. **Studies endpoint** - `/studies/{accessionID}`
   ```python
   import requests
   # Get a specific study
   url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/studies/GCST001795"
   response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
   study = response.json()
   ```
 2. **Associations endpoint** - `/associations`
   ```python
   # Find associations for a variant
   variant = "rs7903146"
   url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{variant}/associations"
   params = {"projection": "associationBySnp"}
   response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
   associations = response.json()
   ```
 3. **Variants endpoint** - `/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rsID}`
   ```python
   # Get variant details
   url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/rs7903146"
   response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
   variant_info = response.json()
   ```
 4. **Traits endpoint** - `/efoTraits/{efoID}`
   ```python
   # Get trait information
   url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/efoTraits/EFO_0001360"
   response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
   trait_info = response.json()
   ```
 ### 4. Query Examples and Patterns
 **Example 1: Find all associations for a disease**
 ```python
 import requests
 trait = "EFO_0001360"  # Type 2 diabetes
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
 # Query associations for this trait
 url = f"{base_url}/efoTraits/{trait}/associations"
 response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 associations = response.json()
 # Process results
 for assoc in associations.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', []):
    variant = assoc.get('rsId')
    pvalue = assoc.get('pvalue')
    risk_allele = assoc.get('strongestAllele')
    print(f"{variant}: p={pvalue}, risk allele={risk_allele}")
 ```
 **Example 2: Get variant information and all trait associations**
 ```python
 import requests
 variant = "rs7903146"
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
 # Get variant details
 url = f"{base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{variant}"
 response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 variant_data = response.json()
 # Get all associations for this variant
 url = f"{base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{variant}/associations"
 params = {"projection": "associationBySnp"}
 response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 associations = response.json()
 # Extract trait names and p-values
 for assoc in associations.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', []):
    trait = assoc.get('efoTrait')
    pvalue = assoc.get('pvalue')
    print(f"Trait: {trait}, p-value: {pvalue}")
 ```
 **Example 3: Access summary statistics**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Query summary statistics API
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api"
 # Find associations by trait with p-value threshold
 trait = "EFO_0001360"  # Type 2 diabetes
 p_upper = "0.000000001"  # p < 1e-9
 url = f"{base_url}/traits/{trait}/associations"
 params = {
    "p_upper": p_upper,
    "size": 100  # Number of results
 }
 response = requests.get(url, params=params)
 results = response.json()
 # Process genome-wide significant hits
 for hit in results.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', []):
    variant_id = hit.get('variant_id')
    chromosome = hit.get('chromosome')
    position = hit.get('base_pair_location')
    pvalue = hit.get('p_value')
    print(f"{chromosome}:{position} ({variant_id}): p={pvalue}")
 ```
 **Example 4: Query by chromosomal region**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Find variants in a specific genomic region
 chromosome = "10"
 start_pos = 114000000
 end_pos = 115000000
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
 url = f"{base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByChromBpLocationRange"
 params = {
    "chrom": chromosome,
    "bpStart": start_pos,
    "bpEnd": end_pos
 }
 response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 variants_in_region = response.json()
 ```
 ### 5. Working with Summary Statistics
 The GWAS Catalog hosts full summary statistics for many studies, providing access to all tested variants (not just genome-wide significant hits).
 **Access Methods:**
 1. **FTP download**: http://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/gwas/summary_statistics/
 2. **REST API**: Query-based access to summary statistics
 3. **Web interface**: Browse and download via the website
 **Summary Statistics API Features:**
 - Filter by chromosome, position, p-value
 - Query specific variants across studies
 - Retrieve effect sizes and allele frequencies
 - Access harmonized and standardized data
 **Example: Download summary statistics for a study**
 ```python
 import requests
 import gzip
 # Get available summary statistics
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api"
 url = f"{base_url}/studies/GCST001234"
 response = requests.get(url)
 study_info = response.json()
 # Download link is provided in the response
 # Alternatively, use FTP:
 # ftp://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/gwas/summary_statistics/GCSTXXXXXX/
 ```
 ### 6. Data Integration and Cross-referencing
 The GWAS Catalog provides links to external resources:
 **Genomic Databases:**
 - Ensembl: Gene annotations and variant consequences
 - dbSNP: Variant identifiers and population frequencies
 - gnomAD: Population allele frequencies
 **Functional Resources:**
 - Open Targets: Target-disease associations
 - PGS Catalog: Polygenic risk scores
 - UCSC Genome Browser: Genomic context
 **Phenotype Resources:**
 - EFO (Experimental Factor Ontology): Standardized trait terms
 - OMIM: Disease gene relationships
 - Disease Ontology: Disease hierarchies
 **Following Links in API Responses:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # API responses include _links for related resources
 response = requests.get("https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/studies/GCST001234")
 study = response.json()
 # Follow link to associations
 associations_url = study['_links']['associations']['href']
 associations_response = requests.get(associations_url)
 ```
 ## Query Workflows
 ### Workflow 1: Exploring Genetic Associations for a Disease
 1. **Identify the trait** using EFO terms or free text:
   - Search web interface for disease name
   - Note the EFO ID (e.g., EFO_0001360 for type 2 diabetes)
 2. **Query associations via API:**
   ```python
   url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/efoTraits/{efo_id}/associations"
   ```
 3. **Filter by significance and population:**
   - Check p-values (genome-wide significant: p ≤ 5×10⁻⁸)
   - Review ancestry information in study metadata
   - Filter by sample size or discovery/replication status
 4. **Extract variant details:**
   - rs IDs for each association
   - Effect alleles and directions
   - Effect sizes (odds ratios, beta coefficients)
   - Population allele frequencies
 5. **Cross-reference with other databases:**
   - Look up variant consequences in Ensembl
   - Check population frequencies in gnomAD
   - Explore gene function and pathways
 ### Workflow 2: Investigating a Specific Genetic Variant
 1. **Query the variant:**
   ```python
   url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rs_id}"
   ```
 2. **Retrieve all trait associations:**
   ```python
   url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rs_id}/associations"
   ```
 3. **Analyze pleiotropy:**
   - Identify all traits associated with this variant
   - Review effect directions across traits
   - Look for shared biological pathways
 4. **Check genomic context:**
   - Determine nearby genes
   - Identify if variant is in coding/regulatory regions
   - Review linkage disequilibrium with other variants
 ### Workflow 3: Gene-Centric Association Analysis
 1. **Search by gene symbol** in web interface or:
   ```python
   url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByGene"
   params = {"geneName": gene_symbol}
   ```
 2. **Retrieve variants in gene region:**
   - Get chromosomal coordinates for gene
   - Query variants in region
   - Include promoter and regulatory regions (extend boundaries)
 3. **Analyze association patterns:**
   - Identify traits associated with variants in this gene
   - Look for consistent associations across studies
   - Review effect sizes and directions
 4. **Functional interpretation:**
   - Determine variant consequences (missense, regulatory, etc.)
   - Check expression QTL (eQTL) data
   - Review pathway and network context
 ### Workflow 4: Systematic Review of Genetic Evidence
 1. **Define research question:**
   - Specific trait or disease of interest
   - Population considerations
   - Study design requirements
 2. **Comprehensive variant extraction:**
   - Query all associations for trait
   - Set significance threshold
   - Note discovery and replication studies
 3. **Quality assessment:**
   - Review study sample sizes
   - Check for population diversity
   - Assess heterogeneity across studies
   - Identify potential biases
 4. **Data synthesis:**
   - Aggregate associations across studies
   - Perform meta-analysis if applicable
   - Create summary tables
   - Generate Manhattan or forest plots
 5. **Export and documentation:**
   - Download full association data
   - Export summary statistics if needed
   - Document search strategy and date
   - Create reproducible analysis scripts
 ### Workflow 5: Accessing and Analyzing Summary Statistics
 1. **Identify studies with summary statistics:**
   - Browse summary statistics portal
   - Check FTP directory listings
   - Query API for available studies
 2. **Download summary statistics:**
   ```bash
   # Via FTP
   wget ftp://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/gwas/summary_statistics/GCSTXXXXXX/harmonised/GCSTXXXXXX-harmonised.tsv.gz
   ```
 3. **Query via API for specific variants:**
   ```python
   url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api/chromosomes/{chrom}/associations"
   params = {"start": start_pos, "end": end_pos}
   ```
 4. **Process and analyze:**
   - Filter by p-value thresholds
   - Extract effect sizes and confidence intervals
   - Perform downstream analyses (fine-mapping, colocalization, etc.)
 ## Response Formats and Data Fields
 **Key Fields in Association Records:**
 - `rsId`: Variant identifier (rs number)
 - `strongestAllele`: Risk allele for the association
 - `pvalue`: Association p-value
 - `pvalueText`: P-value as text (may include inequality)
 - `orPerCopyNum`: Odds ratio or beta coefficient
 - `betaNum`: Effect size (for quantitative traits)
 - `betaUnit`: Unit of measurement for beta
 - `range`: Confidence interval
 - `efoTrait`: Associated trait name
 - `mappedLabel`: EFO-mapped trait term
 **Study Metadata Fields:**
 - `accessionId`: GCST study identifier
 - `pubmedId`: PubMed ID
 - `author`: First author
 - `publicationDate`: Publication date
 - `ancestryInitial`: Discovery population ancestry
 - `ancestryReplication`: Replication population ancestry
 - `sampleSize`: Total sample size
 **Pagination:**
 Results are paginated (default 20 items per page). Navigate using:
 - `size` parameter: Number of results per page
 - `page` parameter: Page number (0-indexed)
 - `_links` in response: URLs for next/previous pages
 ## Best Practices
 ### Query Strategy
 - Start with web interface to identify relevant EFO terms and study accessions
 - Use API for bulk data extraction and automated analyses
 - Implement pagination handling for large result sets
 - Cache API responses to minimize redundant requests
 ### Data Interpretation
 - Always check p-value thresholds (genome-wide: 5×10⁻⁸)
 - Review ancestry information for population applicability
 - Consider sample size when assessing evidence strength
 - Check for replication across independent studies
 - Be aware of winner's curse in effect size estimates
 ### Rate Limiting and Ethics
 - Respect API usage guidelines (no excessive requests)
 - Use summary statistics downloads for genome-wide analyses
 - Implement appropriate delays between API calls
 - Cache results locally when performing iterative analyses
 - Cite the GWAS Catalog in publications
 ### Data Quality Considerations
 - GWAS Catalog curates published associations (may contain inconsistencies)
 - Effect sizes reported as published (may need harmonization)
 - Some studies report conditional or joint associations
 - Check for study overlap when combining results
 - Be aware of ascertainment and selection biases
 ## Python Integration Example
 Complete workflow for querying and analyzing GWAS data:
 ```python
 import requests
 import pandas as pd
 from time import sleep
 def query_gwas_catalog(trait_id, p_threshold=5e-8):
    """
    Query GWAS Catalog for trait associations
    Args:
        trait_id: EFO trait identifier (e.g., 'EFO_0001360')
        p_threshold: P-value threshold for filtering
    Returns:
        pandas DataFrame with association results
    """
    base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
    url = f"{base_url}/efoTraits/{trait_id}/associations"
    headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
    results = []
    page = 0
    while True:
        params = {"page": page, "size": 100}
        response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=headers)
        if response.status_code != 200:
            break
        data = response.json()
        associations = data.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', [])
        if not associations:
            break
        for assoc in associations:
            pvalue = assoc.get('pvalue')
            if pvalue and float(pvalue) <= p_threshold:
                results.append({
                    'variant': assoc.get('rsId'),
                    'pvalue': pvalue,
                    'risk_allele': assoc.get('strongestAllele'),
                    'or_beta': assoc.get('orPerCopyNum') or assoc.get('betaNum'),
                    'trait': assoc.get('efoTrait'),
                    'pubmed_id': assoc.get('pubmedId')
                })
        page += 1
        sleep(0.1)  # Rate limiting
    return pd.DataFrame(results)
 # Example usage
 df = query_gwas_catalog('EFO_0001360')  # Type 2 diabetes
 print(df.head())
 print(f"\nTotal associations: {len(df)}")
 print(f"Unique variants: {df['variant'].nunique()}")
 ```
 ## Resources
 ### references/api_reference.md
 Comprehensive API documentation including:
 - Detailed endpoint specifications for both APIs
 - Complete list of query parameters and filters
 - Response format specifications and field descriptions
 - Advanced query examples and patterns
 - Error handling and troubleshooting
 - Integration with external databases
 Consult this reference when:
 - Constructing complex API queries
 - Understanding response structures
 - Implementing pagination or batch operations
 - Troubleshooting API errors
 - Exploring advanced filtering options
 ### Training Materials
 The GWAS Catalog team provides workshop materials:
 - GitHub repository: https://github.com/EBISPOT/GWAS_Catalog-workshop
 - Jupyter notebooks with example queries
 - Google Colab integration for cloud execution
 ## Important Notes
 ### Data Updates
 - The GWAS Catalog is updated regularly with new publications
 - Re-run queries periodically for comprehensive coverage
 - Summary statistics are added as studies release data
 - EFO mappings may be updated over time
 ### Citation Requirements
 When using GWAS Catalog data, cite:
 - Sollis E, et al. (2023) The NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog: knowledgebase and deposition resource. Nucleic Acids Research. PMID: 37953337
 - Include access date and version when available
 - Cite original studies when discussing specific findings
 ### Limitations
 - Not all GWAS publications are included (curation criteria apply)
 - Full summary statistics available for subset of studies
 - Effect sizes may require harmonization across studies
 - Population diversity is growing but historically limited
 - Some associations represent conditional or joint effects
 ### Data Access
 - Web interface: Free, no registration required
 - REST APIs: Free, no API key needed
 - FTP downloads: Open access
 - Rate limiting applies to API (be respectful)
 ## Additional Resources
 - **GWAS Catalog website**: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/
 - **Documentation**: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/docs
 - **API documentation**: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/docs/api
 - **Summary Statistics API**: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/docs/
 - **FTP site**: http://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/gwas/
 - **Training materials**: https://github.com/EBISPOT/GWAS_Catalog-workshop
 - **PGS Catalog** (polygenic scores): https://www.pgscatalog.org/
 - **Help and support**: gwas-info@ebi.ac.uk
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 # GWAS Catalog API Reference
 Comprehensive reference for the GWAS Catalog REST APIs, including endpoint specifications, query parameters, response formats, and advanced usage patterns.
 ## Table of Contents
 - [API Overview](#api-overview)
 - [Authentication and Rate Limiting](#authentication-and-rate-limiting)
 - [GWAS Catalog REST API](#gwas-catalog-rest-api)
 - [Summary Statistics API](#summary-statistics-api)
 - [Response Formats](#response-formats)
 - [Error Handling](#error-handling)
 - [Advanced Query Patterns](#advanced-query-patterns)
 - [Integration Examples](#integration-examples)
 ## API Overview
 The GWAS Catalog provides two complementary REST APIs:
 1. **GWAS Catalog REST API**: Access to curated SNP-trait associations, studies, and metadata
 2. **Summary Statistics API**: Access to full GWAS summary statistics (all tested variants)
 Both APIs use RESTful design principles with JSON responses in HAL (Hypertext Application Language) format, which includes `_links` for resource navigation.
 ### Base URLs
 ```
 GWAS Catalog API:         https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api
 Summary Statistics API:   https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api
 ```
 ### Version Information
 The GWAS Catalog REST API v2.0 was released in 2024, with significant improvements:
 - New endpoints (publications, genes, genomic context, ancestries)
 - Enhanced data exposure (cohorts, background traits, licenses)
 - Improved query capabilities
 - Better performance and documentation
 The previous API version remains available until May 2026 for backward compatibility.
 ## Authentication and Rate Limiting
 ### Authentication
 **No authentication required** - Both APIs are open access and do not require API keys or registration.
 ### Rate Limiting
 While no explicit rate limits are documented, follow best practices:
 - Implement delays between consecutive requests (e.g., 0.1-0.5 seconds)
 - Use pagination for large result sets
 - Cache responses locally
 - Use bulk downloads (FTP) for genome-wide data
 - Avoid hammering the API with rapid consecutive requests
 **Example with rate limiting:**
 ```python
 import requests
 from time import sleep
 def query_with_rate_limit(url, delay=0.1):
    response = requests.get(url)
    sleep(delay)
    return response.json()
 ```
 ## GWAS Catalog REST API
 The main API provides access to curated GWAS associations, studies, variants, and traits.
 ### Core Endpoints
 #### 1. Studies
 **Get all studies:**
 ```
 GET /studies
 ```
 **Get specific study:**
 ```
 GET /studies/{accessionId}
 ```
 **Search studies:**
 ```
 GET /studies/search/findByPublicationIdPubmedId?pubmedId={pmid}
 GET /studies/search/findByDiseaseTrait?diseaseTrait={trait}
 ```
 **Query Parameters:**
 - `page`: Page number (0-indexed)
 - `size`: Results per page (default: 20)
 - `sort`: Sort field (e.g., `publicationDate,desc`)
 **Example:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Get a specific study
 url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/studies/GCST001795"
 response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 study = response.json()
 print(f"Title: {study.get('title')}")
 print(f"PMID: {study.get('publicationInfo', {}).get('pubmedId')}")
 print(f"Sample size: {study.get('initialSampleSize')}")
 ```
 **Response Fields:**
 - `accessionId`: Study identifier (GCST ID)
 - `title`: Study title
 - `publicationInfo`: Publication details including PMID
 - `initialSampleSize`: Discovery cohort description
 - `replicationSampleSize`: Replication cohort description
 - `ancestries`: Population ancestry information
 - `genotypingTechnologies`: Array or sequencing platforms
 - `_links`: Links to related resources
 #### 2. Associations
 **Get all associations:**
 ```
 GET /associations
 ```
 **Get specific association:**
 ```
 GET /associations/{associationId}
 ```
 **Get associations for a trait:**
 ```
 GET /efoTraits/{efoId}/associations
 ```
 **Get associations for a variant:**
 ```
 GET /singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rsId}/associations
 ```
 **Query Parameters:**
 - `projection`: Response projection (e.g., `associationBySnp`)
 - `page`, `size`, `sort`: Pagination controls
 **Example:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Find all associations for type 2 diabetes
 trait_id = "EFO_0001360"
 url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/efoTraits/{trait_id}/associations"
 params = {"size": 100, "page": 0}
 response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 data = response.json()
 associations = data.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', [])
 print(f"Found {len(associations)} associations")
 ```
 **Response Fields:**
 - `rsId`: Variant identifier
 - `strongestAllele`: Risk or effect allele
 - `pvalue`: Association p-value
 - `pvalueText`: P-value as reported (may include inequality)
 - `pvalueMantissa`: Mantissa of p-value
 - `pvalueExponent`: Exponent of p-value
 - `orPerCopyNum`: Odds ratio per allele copy
 - `betaNum`: Effect size (quantitative traits)
 - `betaUnit`: Unit of measurement
 - `range`: Confidence interval
 - `standardError`: Standard error
 - `efoTrait`: Trait name
 - `mappedLabel`: EFO standardized term
 - `studyId`: Associated study accession
 #### 3. Variants (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms)
 **Get variant details:**
 ```
 GET /singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rsId}
 ```
 **Search variants:**
 ```
 GET /singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByRsId?rsId={rsId}
 GET /singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByChromBpLocationRange?chrom={chr}&bpStart={start}&bpEnd={end}
 GET /singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByGene?geneName={gene}
 ```
 **Example:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Get variant information
 rs_id = "rs7903146"
 url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rs_id}"
 response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 variant = response.json()
 print(f"rsID: {variant.get('rsId')}")
 print(f"Location: chr{variant.get('locations', [{}])[0].get('chromosomeName')}:{variant.get('locations', [{}])[0].get('chromosomePosition')}")
 ```
 **Response Fields:**
 - `rsId`: rs number
 - `merged`: Indicates if variant merged with another
 - `functionalClass`: Variant consequence
 - `locations`: Array of genomic locations
  - `chromosomeName`: Chromosome number
  - `chromosomePosition`: Base pair position
  - `region`: Genomic region information
 - `genomicContexts`: Nearby genes
 - `lastUpdateDate`: Last modification date
 #### 4. Traits (EFO Terms)
 **Get trait information:**
 ```
 GET /efoTraits/{efoId}
 ```
 **Search traits:**
 ```
 GET /efoTraits/search/findByEfoUri?uri={efoUri}
 GET /efoTraits/search/findByTraitIgnoreCase?trait={traitName}
 ```
 **Example:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Get trait details
 trait_id = "EFO_0001360"
 url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/efoTraits/{trait_id}"
 response = requests.get(url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
 trait = response.json()
 print(f"Trait: {trait.get('trait')}")
 print(f"EFO URI: {trait.get('uri')}")
 ```
 #### 5. Publications
 **Get publication information:**
 ```
 GET /publications
 GET /publications/{publicationId}
 GET /publications/search/findByPubmedId?pubmedId={pmid}
 ```
 #### 6. Genes
 **Get gene information:**
 ```
 GET /genes
 GET /genes/{geneId}
 GET /genes/search/findByGeneName?geneName={symbol}
 ```
 ### Pagination and Navigation
 All list endpoints support pagination:
 ```python
 import requests
 def get_all_associations(trait_id):
    """Retrieve all associations for a trait with pagination"""
    base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
    url = f"{base_url}/efoTraits/{trait_id}/associations"
    all_associations = []
    page = 0
    while True:
        params = {"page": page, "size": 100}
        response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
        if response.status_code != 200:
            break
        data = response.json()
        associations = data.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', [])
        if not associations:
            break
        all_associations.extend(associations)
        page += 1
    return all_associations
 ```
 ### HAL Links
 Responses include `_links` for resource navigation:
 ```python
 import requests
 # Get study and follow links to associations
 response = requests.get("https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/studies/GCST001795")
 study = response.json()
 # Follow link to associations
 associations_url = study['_links']['associations']['href']
 associations_response = requests.get(associations_url)
 associations = associations_response.json()
 ```
 ## Summary Statistics API
 Access full GWAS summary statistics for studies that have deposited complete data.
 ### Base URL
 ```
 https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api
 ```
 ### Core Endpoints
 #### 1. Studies
 **Get all studies with summary statistics:**
 ```
 GET /studies
 ```
 **Get specific study:**
 ```
 GET /studies/{gcstId}
 ```
 #### 2. Traits
 **Get trait information:**
 ```
 GET /traits/{efoId}
 ```
 **Get associations for a trait:**
 ```
 GET /traits/{efoId}/associations
 ```
 **Query Parameters:**
 - `p_lower`: Lower p-value threshold
 - `p_upper`: Upper p-value threshold
 - `size`: Number of results
 - `page`: Page number
 **Example:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Find highly significant associations for a trait
 trait_id = "EFO_0001360"
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api"
 url = f"{base_url}/traits/{trait_id}/associations"
 params = {
    "p_upper": "0.000000001",  # p < 1e-9
    "size": 100
 }
 response = requests.get(url, params=params)
 results = response.json()
 ```
 #### 3. Chromosomes
 **Get associations by chromosome:**
 ```
 GET /chromosomes/{chromosome}/associations
 ```
 **Query by genomic region:**
 ```
 GET /chromosomes/{chromosome}/associations?start={start}&end={end}
 ```
 **Example:**
 ```python
 import requests
 # Query variants in a specific region
 chromosome = "10"
 start_pos = 114000000
 end_pos = 115000000
 base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api"
 url = f"{base_url}/chromosomes/{chromosome}/associations"
 params = {
    "start": start_pos,
    "end": end_pos,
    "size": 1000
 }
 response = requests.get(url, params=params)
 variants = response.json()
 ```
 #### 4. Variants
 **Get specific variant across studies:**
 ```
 GET /variants/{variantId}
 ```
 **Search by variant ID:**
 ```
 GET /variants/{variantId}/associations
 ```
 ### Response Fields
 **Association Fields:**
 - `variant_id`: Variant identifier
 - `chromosome`: Chromosome number
 - `base_pair_location`: Position (bp)
 - `effect_allele`: Effect allele
 - `other_allele`: Reference allele
 - `effect_allele_frequency`: Allele frequency
 - `beta`: Effect size
 - `standard_error`: Standard error
 - `p_value`: P-value
 - `ci_lower`: Lower confidence interval
 - `ci_upper`: Upper confidence interval
 - `odds_ratio`: Odds ratio (case-control studies)
 - `study_accession`: GCST ID
 ## Response Formats
 ### Content Type
 All API requests should include the header:
 ```
 Content-Type: application/json
 ```
 ### HAL Format
 Responses follow the HAL (Hypertext Application Language) specification:
 ```json
 {
  "_embedded": {
    "associations": [
      {
        "rsId": "rs7903146",
        "pvalue": 1.2e-30,
        "efoTrait": "type 2 diabetes",
        "_links": {
          "self": {
            "href": "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/associations/12345"
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "_links": {
    "self": {
      "href": "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/efoTraits/EFO_0001360/associations?page=0"
    },
    "next": {
      "href": "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/efoTraits/EFO_0001360/associations?page=1"
    }
  },
  "page": {
    "size": 20,
    "totalElements": 1523,
    "totalPages": 77,
    "number": 0
  }
 }
 ```
 ### Page Metadata
 Paginated responses include page information:
 - `size`: Items per page
 - `totalElements`: Total number of results
 - `totalPages`: Total number of pages
 - `number`: Current page number (0-indexed)
 ## Error Handling
 ### HTTP Status Codes
 - `200 OK`: Successful request
 - `400 Bad Request`: Invalid parameters
 - `404 Not Found`: Resource not found
 - `500 Internal Server Error`: Server error
 ### Error Response Format
 ```json
 {
  "timestamp": "2025-10-19T12:00:00.000+00:00",
  "status": 404,
  "error": "Not Found",
  "message": "No association found with id: 12345",
  "path": "/gwas/rest/api/associations/12345"
 }
 ```
 ### Error Handling Example
 ```python
 import requests
 def safe_api_request(url, params=None):
    """Make API request with error handling"""
    try:
        response = requests.get(url, params=params, timeout=30)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()
    except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as e:
        print(f"HTTP Error: {e}")
        print(f"Response: {response.text}")
        return None
    except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
        print("Connection error - check network")
        return None
    except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
        print("Request timed out")
        return None
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Request error: {e}")
        return None
 ```
 ## Advanced Query Patterns
 ### 1. Cross-referencing Variants and Traits
 ```python
 import requests
 def get_variant_pleiotropy(rs_id):
    """Get all traits associated with a variant"""
    base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
    url = f"{base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rs_id}/associations"
    params = {"projection": "associationBySnp"}
    response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
    data = response.json()
    traits = {}
    for assoc in data.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', []):
        trait = assoc.get('efoTrait')
        pvalue = assoc.get('pvalue')
        if trait:
            if trait not in traits or float(pvalue) < float(traits[trait]):
                traits[trait] = pvalue
    return traits
 # Example usage
 pleiotropy = get_variant_pleiotropy('rs7903146')
 for trait, pval in sorted(pleiotropy.items(), key=lambda x: float(x[1])):
    print(f"{trait}: p={pval}")
 ```
 ### 2. Filtering by P-value Threshold
 ```python
 import requests
 def get_significant_associations(trait_id, p_threshold=5e-8):
    """Get genome-wide significant associations"""
    base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
    url = f"{base_url}/efoTraits/{trait_id}/associations"
    results = []
    page = 0
    while True:
        params = {"page": page, "size": 100}
        response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
        if response.status_code != 200:
            break
        data = response.json()
        associations = data.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', [])
        if not associations:
            break
        for assoc in associations:
            pvalue = assoc.get('pvalue')
            if pvalue and float(pvalue) <= p_threshold:
                results.append(assoc)
        page += 1
    return results
 ```
 ### 3. Combining Main and Summary Statistics APIs
 ```python
 import requests
 def get_complete_variant_data(rs_id):
    """Get variant data from both APIs"""
    main_url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rs_id}"
    # Get basic variant info
    response = requests.get(main_url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
    variant_info = response.json()
    # Get associations
    assoc_url = f"{main_url}/associations"
    response = requests.get(assoc_url, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
    associations = response.json()
    # Could also query summary statistics API for this variant
    # across all studies with summary data
    return {
        "variant": variant_info,
        "associations": associations
    }
 ```
 ### 4. Genomic Region Queries
 ```python
 import requests
 def query_region(chromosome, start, end, p_threshold=None):
    """Query variants in genomic region"""
    # From main API
    base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
    url = f"{base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByChromBpLocationRange"
    params = {
        "chrom": chromosome,
        "bpStart": start,
        "bpEnd": end,
        "size": 1000
    }
    response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"})
    variants = response.json()
    # Can also query summary statistics API
    sumstats_url = f"https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/api/chromosomes/{chromosome}/associations"
    sumstats_params = {"start": start, "end": end, "size": 1000}
    if p_threshold:
        sumstats_params["p_upper"] = str(p_threshold)
    sumstats_response = requests.get(sumstats_url, params=sumstats_params)
    sumstats = sumstats_response.json()
    return {
        "catalog_variants": variants,
        "summary_stats": sumstats
    }
 ```
 ## Integration Examples
 ### Complete Workflow: Disease Genetic Architecture
 ```python
 import requests
 import pandas as pd
 from time import sleep
 class GWASCatalogQuery:
    def __init__(self):
        self.base_url = "https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/api"
        self.headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
    def get_trait_associations(self, trait_id, p_threshold=5e-8):
        """Get all associations for a trait"""
        url = f"{self.base_url}/efoTraits/{trait_id}/associations"
        results = []
        page = 0
        while True:
            params = {"page": page, "size": 100}
            response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=self.headers)
            if response.status_code != 200:
                break
            data = response.json()
            associations = data.get('_embedded', {}).get('associations', [])
            if not associations:
                break
            for assoc in associations:
                pvalue = assoc.get('pvalue')
                if pvalue and float(pvalue) <= p_threshold:
                    results.append({
                        'rs_id': assoc.get('rsId'),
                        'pvalue': float(pvalue),
                        'risk_allele': assoc.get('strongestAllele'),
                        'or_beta': assoc.get('orPerCopyNum') or assoc.get('betaNum'),
                        'study': assoc.get('studyId'),
                        'pubmed_id': assoc.get('pubmedId')
                    })
            page += 1
            sleep(0.1)
        return pd.DataFrame(results)
    def get_variant_details(self, rs_id):
        """Get detailed variant information"""
        url = f"{self.base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/{rs_id}"
        response = requests.get(url, headers=self.headers)
        if response.status_code == 200:
            return response.json()
        return None
    def get_gene_associations(self, gene_name):
        """Get variants associated with a gene"""
        url = f"{self.base_url}/singleNucleotidePolymorphisms/search/findByGene"
        params = {"geneName": gene_name}
        response = requests.get(url, params=params, headers=self.headers)
        if response.status_code == 200:
            return response.json()
        return None
 # Example usage
 gwas = GWASCatalogQuery()
 # Query type 2 diabetes associations
 df = gwas.get_trait_associations('EFO_0001360')
 print(f"Found {len(df)} genome-wide significant associations")
 print(f"Unique variants: {df['rs_id'].nunique()}")
 # Get top variants
 top_variants = df.nsmallest(10, 'pvalue')
 print("\nTop 10 variants:")
 print(top_variants[['rs_id', 'pvalue', 'risk_allele']])
 # Get details for top variant
 if len(top_variants) > 0:
    top_rs = top_variants.iloc[0]['rs_id']
    variant_info = gwas.get_variant_details(top_rs)
    if variant_info:
        loc = variant_info.get('locations', [{}])[0]
        print(f"\n{top_rs} location: chr{loc.get('chromosomeName')}:{loc.get('chromosomePosition')}")
 ```
 ### FTP Download Integration
 ```python
 import requests
 from pathlib import Path
 def download_summary_statistics(gcst_id, output_dir="."):
    """Download summary statistics from FTP"""
    # FTP URL pattern
    ftp_base = "http://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/gwas/summary_statistics"
    # Try harmonised file first
    harmonised_url = f"{ftp_base}/{gcst_id}/harmonised/{gcst_id}-harmonised.tsv.gz"
    output_path = Path(output_dir) / f"{gcst_id}.tsv.gz"
    try:
        response = requests.get(harmonised_url, stream=True)
        response.raise_for_status()
        with open(output_path, 'wb') as f:
            for chunk in response.iter_content(chunk_size=8192):
                f.write(chunk)
        print(f"Downloaded {gcst_id} to {output_path}")
        return output_path
    except requests.exceptions.HTTPError:
        print(f"Harmonised file not found for {gcst_id}")
        return None
 # Example usage
 download_summary_statistics("GCST001234", output_dir="./sumstats")
 ```
 ## Additional Resources
 - **Interactive API Documentation**: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/rest/docs/api
 - **Summary Statistics API Docs**: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/gwas/summary-statistics/docs/
 - **Workshop Materials**: https://github.com/EBISPOT/GWAS_Catalog-workshop
 - **Blog Post on API v2**: https://ebispot.github.io/gwas-blog/rest-api-v2-release/
 - **R Package (gwasrapidd)**: https://cran.r-project.org/package=gwasrapidd