APOL1 and increased risk of Preeclampsia in West Africa
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APOL1 and increased risk of Preeclampsia in West Africa
Principal Institution
University of Ghana College of Health Sciences
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Osafo, Charlotte
Project Contact Information
Email: ceyosafo@gmail.com
Year(s) Awarded
2018-2023
Country
Ghana
Collaborators
University of Michigan
Project Description
Preeclampsia is a significant cause of maternal death and infant prematurity, particularly among West Africans and Americans of African descent. The ability to predict preeclampsia in expectant mothers, before obvious symptoms appear, may be possible using genetic tests. The proposed project will explore links between genetic variants and preeclampsia in West Africa and may result in novel predictive tests for this disease.
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