APOL1 genotyping via buccal mucosa cell samples to establish risk of kidney disease
Abstract Two alleles (G1 and G2) of the apolipoprotein 1 gene (APOL1) predispose people of African descent to developing or accelerating the course of certain types of kidney disease. Population studies to determine the frequency of the G1 and G2 alleles are important to inform resource allocation b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-022-02954-w |