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Genes, environment, and African ancestry in cardiometabolic disorders.
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM - 1 Oct 2023
Doumatey Ayo P, Bentley Amy R, Akinyemi Rufus, Olanrewaju Timothy O, Adeyemo Adebowale, Rotimi Charles
Abstract excerpt
The past two decades have been characterized by a substantial global increase in cardiometabolic diseases, but the prevalence and incidence of these diseases and related traits differ across populations. African ancestry populations are among the most affected yet least included in research. Populations of African descent manifest significant genetic and environmental diversity and this under-representation is a...
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