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The DD genotype of the ACE gene polymorphism is associated with diabetic nephropathy in the type-1 diabetics.
Endocrine research - 1 Jan 2000
Azar S T, Zalloua P A, Medlej R, Halabi G
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors are involved in the development of diabetic nephropathy in type-1 diabetes. We are examining the association of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism with the presence of diabetic nephropathy in type-1 diabetic patients. 52 type-1 diabetic patients with diabetic nephropathy (30 with either microalbuminuria or macroalbuminuria and 22 with end stage renal...
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