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[Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and type 2 diabetic retinopathy].
Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences - 1 Aug 2004
Liao Lan, Lei Min-Xiang, Chen Hui-Ling, Guo Li-Juan, Han Xiu-Yun
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OBJECTIVE: To prospectively clarify the relationship between angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS: A 6-year prospectively study was designed to investigate the change of retina of 72 Type 2 diabetic patients without retinopathy . All patients suffered from diabetes mellitus for more than 5 years and...
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