Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the Black South African Population: A Matter of Rearrangement?

This study emphasizes the lack of understanding of the architecture of the SMN region as well as the cause of SMA in the black SA population. These factors need to be taken into account when counseling and performing diagnostic testing in black populations.
Source: Frontiers in Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research