Article
Large-scale genetic characterization of Parkinson's disease in the African and African admixed populations.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 5 May 2026
Akçimen Fulya, Paquette Kimberly, Wild Crea Peter, Step Kathryn, Waldo Emily, Koretsky Mathew J, Saffie-Awad Paula, Achoru Charles, Taiwo Funmilola, Ozomma Simon, Onwuegbuzie Gerald, Khani Marzieh, Grant Spencer, Owolabi Lukman, Okereke Chiamaka, Oshinaike Olajumoke, Iwuozo Emmanuel, Akerman Suleyman Can, Lee Paul Suhwan, Oyakhire Shyngle, Osemwegie Nosakhare, Daida Kensuke, Abubakar Sani, Olusanya Adedunni, Isayan Mariam, Alvarez Christiane, Traurig Rami, Ogunmodede Adebimpe, Samuel Sarah, Makarious Mary B, Sa'ad Fadimatu, Olanigan Rashidat, Levine Kristin, Ogbimi Ewere Marie, Vitale Dan, Odiase Francis, Ojini Francis, Odeniyi Olanike, Fang Zih-Hua, Obianozie Nkechi, Hall Deborah A, Nwazor Ernest, Xie Tao, Nwaokorie Francesca, Padmanaban Mahesh, Nwani Paul, Shamim Ejaz A, Nnama Alero, Standaert David, Komolafe Morenikeji, Dean Marissa, Osaigbovo Godwin, Disbrow Elizabeth, Ishola Ismaila, Rawls Ashley, Imarhiagbe Frank, Chandra Shivika, Erameh Cyril, Hinson Vanessa, Louie Naomi, Idowu Ahmed, Solle J, Norris Scott A, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kilbane Camilla, Sukumar Gauthaman, Shulman Lisa M, Ezuduemoih Daniel, Staisch Julia, Breaux Sarah, Dalgard Clifton, Foster Erin R, Bello Abiodun, Ameri Andrew, Real Raquel, Ikwenu Erica, Morris Huw R, Anyanwu Roosevelt, Furr Stimming Erin, Billingsley Kimberley, Alaofin Wemimo, Alvarez Jerez Pilar, Agabi Osigwe, Hernandez Dena G, Akinyemi Rufus, Arepalli Sampath, Malik Laksh, Owolabi Raymond, Nyandaiti Yakub, Leonard Hampton L, Wahab Kolawole, Abiodun Oladunni, Hernandez Carlos F, Abdulai Fatima, Iwaki Hirotaka, Bardien Soraya, Klein Christine, Hardy John, Houlden Henry, Galvelis Kamalini Ghosh, Nalls Mike A, Dahodwala Nabila, Aamodt Whitley, Hill Emily, Espay Alberto, Factor Stewart, Branson Chantale, Blauwendraat Cornelis, Singleton Andrew B, Ojo Oluwadamilola, Chahine Lana M, Okubadejo Njideka, Bandres-Ciga Sara
Abstract excerpt
Elucidating the genetic contributions to Parkinson's disease aetiology across diverse ancestries is a critical priority for the development of targeted therapies in a global context. We conducted the largest sequencing characterization of potentially disease-causing, protein-altering and splicing mutations in 710 cases and 11 827 controls from genetically predicted African or African admixed ancestries. We...
