The double-edged sword of evolution

The double-edged sword of evolution

Two gene variants provide different levels of protection against sleeping sickness, but this comes with an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Etty Kruzel-Davila, Karl Skorecki
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-07-01
Series:	eLife
Subjects:	Trypanosoma brucei chronic kidney disease Human African Trypanosomiasis sleeping sickness Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
Online Access:	https://elifesciences.org/articles/29056

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