APOL1: a case in point for replacing race with genetics.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.kint.2017.02.002.
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Abstract
Ethnicity-specific differences in apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) polymorphisms are associated with racial disparities in kidney transplantation outcomes. APOL1 genotyping may better help define graft outcome risk pre-transplantation; however, more research is needed.
Medical subject headings
- Apolipoproteins
- Donor Selection
- Genetic Testing
- Kidney Transplantation
- Lipoproteins, HDL
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Racial Groups
- Tissue Donors