An Analysis of ABCA3 variants Associated With  Hypertension

An Analysis of ABCA3 variants Associated With Hypertension

Elaine Vanterpool, Oakwood University
Lisa-Faith Dieujuste, Oakwood University

Description

Hypertension is a condition that affects the arteries of a person. It occurs when the blood pressure in the body is too high. A medical condition that is well known to be one of the major causes of premature deaths worldwide. Affecting an estimation of 1.28 billion adults (World Health Organization). This study’s purpose is to identify and assess the pathogenicity of ABC3 variants associated with Hypertension.