Association of MYH9-rs3752462 polymorphisms with chronic kidney disease among clinically diagnosed hypertensive patients: a case-control study in a Ghanaian population

• Main Authors: William K. B. A. Owiredu (Author), Michael Appiah (Author), Christian Obirikorang (Author), Evans Asamoah Adu (Author), Vincent Boima (Author), Ernestine Kubi Amos-Abanyie (Author), Priscilla Abena Akyaw (Author), Eddie-Williams Owiredu (Author), Emmanuel Acheampong (Author)
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• Publicado em: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant comorbidity among hypertensive patients. Polymorphisms in the non-muscle myosin heavy chain 9 gene (MYH9) have been demonstrated to be significantly associated with CKD, among African- and European-derived populations. We investigated...