A GWAS in Latin Americans highlights the convergent evolution of lighter skin pigmentation in Eurasia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-08147-0
Abstract: We report a genome-wide association scan in >6,000 Latin Americans for pigmentation of skin and eyes. We found eighteen signals of association at twelve genomic regions. These include one novel locus for skin pigmentation (in… read more here.
Keywords: latin americans; skin pigmentation; association; gwas latin ... See more keywords
760. A Silent Threat: Seroprevalence of Chagas Disease in Latin Americans Living in Long Island, New York
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.950
Abstract: Chagas Disease (CD), a neglected tropical disease of Latin America (LA) is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, transmitted by the triatomine insect (kissing bug), and known to cause cardiomyopathy (CMP), megacolon or achalasia. Despite… read more here.
Keywords: latin americans; chagas; disease latin; disease ... See more keywords
Latin Americans and US Hispanics show differences in IBD phenotype: a systematic review with meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/jim-2021-001846
Abstract: Latin America has experienced a rise in the prevalence and incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Differences in IBD phenotype between Hispanics in Latin America and those in the USA have not been described. We… read more here.
Keywords: ibd phenotype; hispanics latin; latin americans; americans hispanics ... See more keywords