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Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia in antiretroviral exposed HIV patients in a Ghanaian population: A case-control study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Obirikorang Christian, Acheampong Emmanuel, Quaye Lawrence, Yorke Joseph, Amos-Abanyie Ernestine Kubi, Akyaw Priscilla Abena, Anto Enoch Odame, Bani Simon Bannison, Asamoah Evans Adu, Batu Emmanuella Nsenbah
Abstract excerpt
Dyslipidemia is a potential complication of long-term usage of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and also known to be associated with genetic factors. The host genetic variants associated with dyslipidemia in HIV patients on ART in Ghana have not been fully explored. The study constituted a total of 289 HIV-infected patients on stable ART for at least a year. Fasting blood was collected into EDTA tube for lipids...
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