Scientists search africa for genetic clues to heart defects
NCT ID NCT01952171
Summary
This study aimed to discover the genetic causes of congenital heart disease by studying families in Uganda and Nigeria. Researchers analyzed DNA from over 1,200 participants to understand why these heart defects occur, focusing on unique genetic backgrounds in Africa. The goal was to build knowledge for better future diagnosis and research, not to provide immediate treatment.
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Locations
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Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Childrens National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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College of Medicine, University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
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