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Polymorphisms in the nephrin gene and diabetic nephropathy in type 1 diabetic patients.
Kidney international - 1 Apr 2003
Pettersson-Fernholm Kim, Forsblom Carol, Perola Markus, Groop Per-Henrik
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several mutations in the nephrin gene are responsible for the lack of slit membrane of the glomeruli leading to massive proteinuria present already in utero. Variations in the nephrin gene may also affect the degree of proteinuria in acquired kidney diseases. We tested the hypothesis of whether any of the polymorphisms identified in the coding region of the nephrin gene were associated with diabetic...
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