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Polymorphisms of angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensinogen genes in type 2 diabetic sibships in relation to albumin excretion rate.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Dec 1999
Solini A, Giacchetti G, Sfriso A, Fioretto P, Sardu C, Saller A, Tonolo G, Maioli M, Mantero F, Nosadini R
Abstract excerpt
Familial clustering of altered albumin excretion and nephropathy risk has been described in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes; moreover, an association of micro-macroalbuminuria and diabetic retinopathy has been recently reported in a large number of white families with type 2 diabetes. Conflicting reports, mainly comparing affected with unaffected unrelated subjects, have suggested a possible role of some...
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