Underrepresented populations in Parkinson's genetics research: Current landscape and future directions

• Main Authors: Schumacher-Schuh, Artur Francisco, Bieger, Andrei, Okunoye, Olaitan, Mok, Kin Ying, Lim, Shen-Yang, Bardien, Soraya, Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina, Santos-Lobato, Bruno Lopes, Strelow, Matheus Zschornack, Salama, Mohamed, Rao, Shilpa C., Zewde, Yared Zenebe, Dindayal, Saiesha, Azar, Jihan, Prashanth, Lingappa Kukkle, Rajan, Roopa, Noyce, Alastair J., Okubadejo, Njideka, Rizig, Mie, Lesage, Suzanne, Mata, Ignacio Fernandez, Progra, Global Parkinson's Genetics
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley 2022
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41414/

Background Human genetics research lacks diversity; over 80% of genome-wide association studies have been conducted on individuals of European ancestry. In addition to limiting insights regarding disease mechanisms, disproportionate representation can create disparities preventing equitable implemen...