Assessing the lack of diversity in genetics research across neurodegenerative diseases: a systematic review of the GWAS Catalog and literature
Caroline Jonson, Kristin S. Levine, Julie Lake, Linnea Hertslet, Lietsel Jones, Dhairya Patel, Jeff Kim, Sara Bandrés‐Ciga, Nancy L. Terry, Ignacio Fernandez Mata, Cornelis Blauwendraat, Andrew Singleton, Mike A. Nalls, Jennifer S. Yokoyama, Hampton L. Leonard
This paper reviews 123 neurodegenerative disease GWAS and finds 82% focus on European ancestry, with non-European studies identifying fewer risk loci.
Alzheimer s & Dementia · Jun 21, 2024Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine