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A genome-wide search for type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes in West Africans: the Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) Study.
Diabetes - 1 Mar 2004
Rotimi Charles N, Chen Guanjie, Adeyemo Adebowale A, Furbert-Harris Paulette, Parish-Gause Debra, Zhou Jie, Berg Kate, Adegoke Olufemi, Amoah Albert, Owusu Samuel, Acheampong Joseph, Agyenim-Boateng Kofi, Eghan Benjamin A, Oli Johnnie, Okafor Godfrey, Ofoegbu Ester, Osotimehin Babatunde, Abbiyesuku Fayeofori, Johnson Thomas, Rufus Theresa, Fasanmade Olufemi, Kittles Rick, Daniel Harold, Chen Yuanxiu, Dunston Georgia, Collins Francis S, Guass Debra
Abstract excerpt
The incidence of type 2 diabetes is growing rapidly, not only in developed countries but also worldwide. We chose to study type 2 diabetes in West Africa, where diabetes is less common than in the U.S., reasoning that in an environment where calories are less abundant, incident cases of type 2 diabetes might carry a proportionately greater genetic component. Through the Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM)...
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