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The effect of polymorphisms in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system on diabetic nephropathy risk.
Journal of diabetes and its complications - 1 Jan 2000
Möllsten Anna, Kockum Ingrid, Svensson Maria, Rudberg Susanne, Ugarph-Morawski Anna, Brismar Kerstin, Eriksson Jan W, Dahlquist Gisela
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The risk of diabetic nephropathy (DN) can be increased by elevated intraglomerular pressure and glomerular filtration rate, leading to glomerular damage. This can be controlled by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system, which has an important function regulating both systemic and intrarenal blood pressure. Smoking increases the risk of DN, but not all diabetic patients who smoke develop DN....
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