A systematic literature review on the European, African and Amerindian genetic ancestry components on Brazilian health outcomes.

ABSTRACT: The variables such as race, skin colour and ethnicity have become intensely discussed in medicine research, as a response to the rising debate over the importance of the ethnic-racial dimension in the scope of health-disease processes. The aim of this study was to identify the European (EUR), African (AFR) and Amerindian (AMR) ancestries on Brazilian health outcomes through a systematic literature review. This study was carried out by searching in three electronic databases, for studies published between 2005 and 2017. A total of 13 papers were eligible. The search identified the following health outcomes: visceral leishmaniosis, malaria, Alzheimer's disease, neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis, prostate cancer, non-syndromic cleft lip/palate, chronic heart failure, sickle cell diseas

SUBMITTER: Pereira FDSCF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586659 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature