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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphism and susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy in type 1 diabetes.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Jun 2003
Makita Yuichiro, Moczulski Dariusz K, Bochenski Jacek, Smiles Adam M, Warram James H, Krolewski Andrzej S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The T allele of the C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene is associated with elevated plasma homocysteine levels, and it has been postulated to be a risk factor for the development of diabetic nephropathy. We examined this hypothesis in both a case-control and a follow-up study in individuals with type 1 diabetes. METHODS: In the case-control study, the control...
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