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Polymorphism R25P in the gene encoding transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta1) is a newly identified risk factor for proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 May 2002
Beránek Michal, Kanková Katerina, Benes Petr, Izakovicová-Hollá Lydie, Znojil Vladimír, Hájek Dobroslav, Vlková Eva, Vácha Jirí
Abstract excerpt
Associations of the genetic polymorphisms in the promoter region and the signal peptide sequence of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta1) gene with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) were studied. A total of 245 Caucasian subjects comprised the two groups: NIDDM patients with PDR (n = 73) and NIDDM patients without PDR (n = 172)....
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