Genome-wide Association Identifies Novel Etiological Insights Associated with Parkinsons Disease in African and African Admixed Populations
Mie Rizig, Sara Bandrés‐Ciga, Mary B. Makarious, Oluwadamilola Omolara Ojo, Peter Wild Crea, Oladunni Abiodun, Kristin S. Levine, Sani Abubakar, Charles Achoru, Dan Vitale, Olaleye Akinmola Adeniji, Osigwe Paul Agabi, Mathew J. Koretsky, Uchechi Agulanna, Deborah A Hall, , Francis Ojini
Intronic GBA1 variant rs3115534-G, common in African and African admixed ancestry but rare elsewhere, raises Parkinson's disease risk (OR 1.58) and lowers onset age.
The Lancet Neurology · Nov 1, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine✦ In-depth digest