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Polymorphism in ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 gene (ENPP1/PC-1) and early development of advanced diabetic nephropathy in type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Apr 2002
Canani Luis H, Ng Daniel P K, Smiles Adam, Rogus John J, Warram James H, Krolewski Andrzej S
Abstract excerpt
A polymorphism in the ecto-nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 gene (ENPP1) (previously known as PC-1), resulting in an amino acid change from lysine to glutamine at codon 121 (K121Q), is associated with insulin resistance. A small follow-up study of patients with type 1 diabetes and proteinuria found that renal function declines more rapidly in carriers of the Q variant than in noncarriers. To examine...
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