Genetic risk factor for kidney disease identified in West African populations

A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators has revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study demonstrated that having just one risk variant in a gene known as APOL1 can significantly increase the risk of developing kidney disease. APOL1 is important for the immune system, and variants of the gene are linked to an increased risk of chronic kidney disease.

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