학술논문
Advancing diagnosis and research for rare genetic diseases in Indigenous peoples
Document Type
Article
Author
Baynam, Gareth; Julkowska, Daria; Bowdin, Sarah; Hermes, Azure; McMaster, Christopher R.; Prichep, Elissa; Richer, Étienne; van der Westhuizen, Francois H.; Repetto, Gabriela M.; Malherbe, Helen; Reichardt, Juergen K. V.; Arbour, Laura; Hudson, Maui; du Plessis, Kelly; Haendel, Melissa; Wilcox, Phillip; Lynch, Sally Ann; Rind, Shamir; Easteal, Simon; Estivill, Xavier; Caron, Nadine; Chongo, Meck; Thomas, Yarlalu; Letinturier, Mary Catherine V.; Vorster, Barend Christiaan
Source
Nature Genetics; February 2024, Vol. 56 Issue: 2 p189-193, 5p
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ISSN
10614036; 15461718
Abstract
Achieving a diagnosis for Indigenous people living with a rare, often genetic, disease is crucial for equitable healthcare. The International Rare Disease Research Consortium convened a global Task Force to bridge the gap in diagnosing Indigenous rare diseases, and identify solutions to tackle the health inequity faced by Indigenous people.