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The Arg972 variant in insulin receptor substrate-1 is associated with an increased risk of secondary failure to sulfonylurea in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes care - 1 Jun 2004
Sesti Giorgio, Marini Maria Alelaide, Cardellini Marina, Sciacqua Angela, Frontoni Simona, Andreozzi Francesco, Irace Concetta, Lauro Davide, Gnasso Agostino, Federici Massimo, Perticone Francesco, Lauro Renato
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether diabetic patients carrying the Arg(972) insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) variant are at increased risk for secondary failure to sulfonylurea. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 477 unrelated Caucasian type 2 diabetic patients were recruited according to the following criteria: onset of diabetes after age 35 years, absence of ketonuria at...
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