Decreased core symptoms of mania and utilization of lithium/mood stabilizing anticonvulsants in U.S. bipolar I patients of African vs European ancestry.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.09.022
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Misdiagnosis is common in bipolar disorder and disproportionally affects racial and ethnic minorities. There is interest in better understanding the contribution of differential symptomatic illness presentation to misdiagnosis. METHODS Utilizing the Genetic Association Information… read more here.
Keywords: mood stabilizing; european ancestry; patients african; bipolar patients ... See more keywords
Worse long-term renal outcome of lupus nephritis patients of African descent living in Europe
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DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002386
Abstract: Introduction Prognosis of lupus nephritis (LN) among patients of African descent living in Europe has been understudied. Methods In a retrospective study performed in two European university hospitals, we compared the prognosis of LN in… read more here.
Keywords: living europe; patients african; lupus nephritis; descent living ... See more keywords
Cystic Fibrosis in the African Diaspora
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DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201606-481fr
Abstract: &NA; Identifying mutations that cause cystic fibrosis (CF) is important for making an early, unambiguous diagnosis, which, in turn, is linked to better health and a greater life expectancy. In patients of African descent, a… read more here.
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; fibrosis; patients african; mutations identified ... See more keywords