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Genetic determinants of diabetic nephropathy: The family investigation of nephropathy and diabetes (FIND).
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Jul 2003
Abstract excerpt
Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of ESRD in the United States. Family-based studies and segregation analyses suggest that inherited factors play a major role in susceptibility to diabetic renal complications, including albuminuria and chronic kidney failure. The Family Investigation of Nephropathy and Diabetes (FIND) study is a multicenter consortium established by the National Institute of Diabetes,...
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