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Assessing known chronic kidney disease associated genetic variants in Saudi Arabian populations.
BMC nephrology - 17 Apr 2018
Cyrus Cyril, Al-Mueilo Samir, Vatte Chittibabu, Chathoth Shahanas, Li Yun R, Qutub Hatem, Al Ali Rudaynah, Al-Muhanna Fahad, Lanktree Matthew B, Alkharsah Khaled Riyad, Al-Rubaish Abdullah, Kim-Mozeleski Brian, Keating Brendan, Al Ali Amein
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genome wide association studies of patients with European descent have identified common variants associated with risk of reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). A panel of eight variants were selected to evaluate their association and prevalence in a Saudi Arabian patient cohort with chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS: Eight genetic variants in four genes (SHROOM3, MYH9, SLC7A9, and...
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