Including APOL1 alleles and ancestry adjustments improve a genome-wide polygenic CKD score

Kidney Int. 2022 Nov;102(5):954-955. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.08.004. Epub 2022 Aug 17.
No abstract available

Keywords: APOL1; chronic kidney disease; genome-wide polygenic score; multi-ancestry; risk prediction; translational.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Apolipoprotein L1* / genetics
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* / diagnosis
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* / genetics
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Apolipoprotein L1
  • APOL1 protein, human