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Rare coding variants associated with blood pressure variation in 15 914 individuals of African ancestry.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jul 2017
Nandakumar Priyanka, Lee Dongwon, Richard Melissa A, Tekola-Ayele Fasil, Tayo Bamidele O, Ware Erin, Sung Yun J, Salako Babatunde, Ogunniyi Adesola, Gu C Charles, Grove Megan L, Fornage Myriam, Kardia Sharon, Rotimi Charles, Cooper Richard S, Morrison Alanna C, Ehret Georg, Chakravarti Aravinda
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Hypertension is a major risk factor for all cardiovascular diseases, especially among African Americans. This study focuses on identifying specific blood pressure (BP) genes using 15 914 individuals of African ancestry from eight cohorts (Africa America Diabetes Mellitus, Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, Coronary Artery Risk Development in young Adults, Genetics Network, Genetic Epidemiology...
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