In the Heart of the Amazon: Noncommunicable Diseases and Apolipoprotein E4 Genotype in the Riverine Population

In the Heart of the Amazon: Noncommunicable Diseases and Apolipoprotein E4 Genotype in the Riverine Population

The Amazon River basin is the largest tropical forest in the world. Most of the Amazon belongs to Brazil, a developing country that currently faces huge challenges related to the consolidation of its universal healthcare system. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death in Brazi...

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Main Authors: Gabriela P. F. Arrifano, Jacqueline I. Alvarez-Leite, José Rogério Souza-Monteiro, Marcus Augusto-Oliveira, Ricardo Paraense, Barbarella M. Macchi, André Pinto, Reinaldo B. Oriá, José Luiz Martins do Nascimento, Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Amazon
hypertension
diabetes
noncommunicable diseases
apolipoprotein
apoE
genotyping
riverine
Tapajos
Tucurui
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/1957

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