Ancestry effects on type 2 diabetes genetic risk inference in Hispanic/Latino populations
Abstract Background Hispanic/Latino (HL) populations bear a disproportionately high burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The ability to predict T2D genetic risk using polygenic risk scores (PRS) offers great promise for improved screening and prevention. However, there are a number of complications rela...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-020-01068-0 |