Article
Identification of genetic risk loci and causal insights associated with Parkinson's disease in African and African admixed populations: a genome-wide association study.
The Lancet. Neurology - 1 Nov 2023
Rizig Mie, Bandres-Ciga Sara, Makarious Mary B, Ojo Oluwadamilola Omolara, Crea Peter Wild, Abiodun Oladunni Victoria, Levine Kristin S, Abubakar Sani Atta, Achoru Charles Obiora, Vitale Dan, Adeniji Olaleye Akinmola, Agabi Osigwe Paul, Koretsky Mathew J, Agulanna Uchechi, Hall Deborah A, Akinyemi Rufus Olusola, Xie Tao, Ali Mohammed Wulgo, Shamim Ejaz A, Ani-Osheku Ifeyinwa, Padmanaban Mahesh, Arigbodi Ohwotemu Michael, Standaert David G, Bello Abiodun Hamzat, Dean Marissa N, Erameh Cyril Oshomah, Elsayed Inas, Farombi Temitope Hannah, Okunoye Olaitan, Fawale Michael Bimbola, Billingsley Kimberley J, Imarhiagbe Frank Aiwansoba, Jerez Pilar Alvarez, Iwuozo Emmanuel Uzodinma, Baker Breeana, Komolafe Morenikeji Adeyoyin, Malik Laksh, Nwani Paul Osemeke, Daida Kensuke, Nwazor Ernest Okwundu, Miano-Burkhardt Abigail, Nyandaiti Yakub Wilberforce, Fang Zih-Hua, Obiabo Yahaya Olugbo, Kluss Jillian H, Odeniyi Olanike Adedoyin, Hernandez Dena G, Odiase Francis Ehidiamen, Tayebi Nahid, Ojini Francis Ibe, Sidranksy Ellen, Onwuegbuzie Gerald Awele, D'Souza Andrea M, Osaigbovo Godwin Osawaru, Berhe Bahafta, Osemwegie Nosakhare, Reed Xylena, Oshinaike Olajumoke Olufemi, Leonard Hampton L, Otubogun Folajimi Morenikeji, Alvarado Chelsea X, Oyakhire Shyngle Imiewan, Ozomma Simon Izuchukwu, Samuel Sarah Chabiri, Taiwo Funmilola Tolulope, Wahab Kolawole Wasiu, Zubair Yusuf Agboola, Iwaki Hirotaka, Kim Jonggeol Jeffrey, Morris Huw R, Hardy John, Nalls Mike A, Heilbron Karl, Norcliffe-Kaufmann Lucy, Blauwendraat Cornelis, Houlden Henry, Singleton Andrew, Okubadejo Njideka Ulunma
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying diseases in ancestrally diverse populations is an important step towards development of targeted treatments. Research in African and African admixed populations can enable mapping of complex traits, because of their genetic diversity, extensive population substructure, and distinct linkage disequilibrium patterns. We aimed to do a comprehensive...
