Article
Analysis of Trans-Ancestral SLE Risk Loci Identifies Unique Biologic Networks and Drug Targets in African and European Ancestries.
American journal of human genetics - 5 Nov 2020
Owen Katherine A, Price Andrew, Ainsworth Hannah, Aidukaitis Bryce N, Bachali Prathyusha, Catalina Michelle D, Dittman James M, Howard Timothy D, Kingsmore Kathryn M, Labonte Adam C, Marion Miranda C, Robl Robert D, Zimmerman Kip D, Langefeld Carl D, Grammer Amrie C, Lipsky Peter E
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-organ autoimmune disorder with a prominent genetic component. Individuals of African ancestry (AA) experience the disease more severely and with an increased co-morbidity burden compared to European ancestry (EA) populations. We hypothesize that the disparities in disease prevalence, activity, and response to standard medications between AA and EA populations is...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
