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Genetic association studies of obesity in Africa: a systematic review.

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Mar 2015

Yako Y Y, Echouffo-Tcheugui J B, Balti E V, Matsha T E, Sobngwi E, Erasmus R T, Kengne A P

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Obesity is increasing in Africa, but the underlying genetic background largely remains unknown. We assessed existing evidence on genetic determinants of obesity among populations within Africa. MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched and the bibliographies of retrieved articles were examined. Included studies had to report on the association of a genetic marker with obesity indices and the presence/occurrence of...

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PMID: 25641693
DOI: 10.1111/obr.12260

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FTO
ACE
ADIPOQ
ADRB2
AGRP
CAPN10
DRD4
LEP
SGIP1

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