An African perspective on the genetic risk of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review

An African perspective on the genetic risk of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review

Abstract Background Individuals of African ethnicity are disproportionately burdened with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, despite the genetic link, genetic association studies of CKD in African populations are lacking. Methods We conducted a systematic review to critically evaluate the existi...

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Main Authors: Cindy George, Yandiswa Y Yako, Ikechi G Okpechi, Tandi E Matsha, Francois J. Kaze Folefack, Andre P Kengne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
End-stage renal disease
Genetics
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-018-0702-x

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