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

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 Africa...

Source: BMC Medical Genetics - February 4, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Oluwafemi G. Oluwole, Helena Kuivaniemi, Shameemah Abrahams, William L. Haylett, Alvera A. Vorster, Carel J. van Heerden, Colin P. Kenyon, David L. Tabb, Michael B. Fawale, Taofiki A. Sunmonu, Abiodun Ajose, Matthew O. Olaogun, Anastasia C. Rossouw, Ludo Tags: Research article Source Type: research