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Genome-wide association study and trans-ethnic meta-analysis identify novel susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
BMC medical genomics - 29 Apr 2024
Elashi Asma A, Toor Salman M, Umlai Umm-Kulthum Ismail, Al-Sarraj Yasser A, Taheri Shahrad, Suhre Karsten, Abou-Samra Abdul Badi, Albagha Omar M E
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BACKGROUND: The genetic basis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is under-investigated in the Middle East, despite the rapidly growing disease prevalence. We aimed to define the genetic determinants of T2D in Qatar. METHODS: Using whole genome sequencing of 11,436 participants (2765 T2D cases and 8671 controls) from the population-based Qatar Biobank (QBB), we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of T2D with...
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