DRB1 Subtyping Reveals Divergent Risk and Protection for Type 1 Diabetes in Middle Eastern Populations
Ikhlak Ahmed, William Hagopian, Muna Sunni, Hajar Dauleh, Hoda Azzam, Hamda A. Ali, Mohammad Bashir, Khalid Baggar, Dabia Mohanadi, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Jyothi Lakshmi, Shaima Salim, Evonne C. Chin-Smith, Sura Ahmed Hussain, Michael N. Weedon, , Ammira Al‐Shabeeb Akil
The paper develops a machine learning-based T1D risk model tailored to Middle Eastern populations, showing improved performance over existing models in this region.
medRxiv · Dec 2, 2025 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine