A Perception on Genome-Wide Genetic Analysis of Metabolic Traits in Arab Populations

A Perception on Genome-Wide Genetic Analysis of Metabolic Traits in Arab Populations

Despite dedicated nation-wide efforts to raise awareness against the harmful effects of fast-food consumption and sedentary lifestyle, the Arab population continues to struggle with an increased risk for metabolic disorders. Unlike the European population, the Arab population lacks well-established...

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Main Authors: Prashantha Hebbar, Jehad Ahmed Abubaker, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Fahd Al-Mulla, Thangavel Alphonse Thanaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Arab population
type 2 diabetes
genome-wide association studies
risk loci
Kuwait
Euro-centric risk variants
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00008/full

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