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Apolipoprotein E genetic polymorphism, remnant lipoproteins, and nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Aug 2002
Eto Masaaki, Saito Mieko, Okada Mizuho, Kume Yoshie, Kawasaki Fumiko, Matsuda Masafumi, Yoneda Masaya, Matsuki Michihiro, Takigami Shigeru, Kaku Kohei
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BACKGROUND: We previously showed that the apolipoprotein (apo) Eepsilon2 allele is associated with the progression of diabetic nephropathy. The aim of the present study is to further investigate the association between apo E genetic polymorphism, plasma lipid levels (particularly remnant lipoproteins), and diabetic nephropathy. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: One hundred fifty-eight patients with type 2 diabetes who had a...
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