Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans (IMAGE)

NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute

Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

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A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria.

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Darryl Leja, NHGRI

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