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Aldose reductase gene polymorphisms and peripheral nerve function in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes care - 1 Aug 2004
Sivenius Katariina, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Partanen Juhani, Niskanen Leo, Laakso Markku, Uusitupa Matti
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We screened the human aldose reductase (ALR) gene for DNA sequence variants in type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic subjects and investigated whether the previously reported and novel polymorphisms were associated with neurophysiologic deterioration and clinical peripheral neuropathy. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: The study population included 85 Finnish type 2 diabetic and 126 nondiabetic subjects. The...
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