An African perspective on the genetic risk of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Cindy George (Author), Yandiswa Y Yako (Author), Ikechi G Okpechi (Author), Tandi E Matsha (Author), Francois J. Kaze Folefack (Author), Andre P Kengne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Individuals of African ethnicity are disproportionately burdened with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, despite the genetic link, genetic association studies of CKD in African populations are lacking. Methods We conducted a systematic review to critically evaluate the existi...