Targeted next-generation sequencing identifies novel variants in candidate genes for Parkinson's disease in Black South African and Nigerian patients

• Main Authors: Oluwafemi G. Oluwole (Author), Helena Kuivaniemi (Author), Shameemah Abrahams (Author), William L. Haylett (Author), Alvera A. Vorster (Author), Carel J. van Heerden (Author), Colin P. Kenyon (Author), David L. Tabb (Author), Michael B. Fawale (Author), Taofiki A. Sunmonu (Author), Abiodun Ajose (Author), Matthew O. Olaogun (Author), Anastasia C. Rossouw (Author), Ludo S. van Hillegondsberg (Author), Jonathan Carr (Author), Owen A. Ross (Author), Morenikeji A. Komolafe (Author), Gerard Tromp (Author), Soraya Bardien (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about the genetics of PD in these populations. Due to their unique ancestry and diversity, sub-Saharan African populations have the potential to reveal novel insights into the...