(MedPage Today) -- A gene called PYHIN1 may account for a surprisingly large proportion of asthma risk in people of African descent, said researchers conducting a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies.
african descentGene Variant Has Large Effect on Blacks' Asthma Risk (CME/CE)MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology Sun, 07/31/2011 - 11:01
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Researchers discover a genetic variant found almost exclusively in people of African descent that may increase the chances of developing AIDS