APOL1 Risk Genotypes Are Associated With Early Kidney Damage in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

APOL1 Risk Genotypes Are Associated With Early Kidney Damage in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction: Apolipoprotein-L1 (APOL1) risk variants G1 and G2 increase the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), including HIV-related CKD, among African Americans. However, such data from populations living in Africa, especially children, remain limited. Our research aimed to determine the preval...

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Main Authors: Pepe M. Ekulu, Agathe B. Nkoy, Dieumerci K. Betukumesu, Michel N. Aloni, Jean Robert R. Makulo, Ernest K. Sumaili, Eric M. Mafuta, Mohamed A. Elmonem, Fanny O. Arcolino, Faustin N. Kitetele, François B. Lepira, Lambertus P. van den Heuvel, Elena N. Levtchenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024919301317

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