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TGF-beta1 gene polymorphisms and primary vesicoureteral reflux in childhood.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Dec 2008
Kowalewska-Pietrzak Magdalena, Klich Izabela, Mlynarski Wojciech
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to assess the association between the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) gene polymorphisms rs1800469 (commonly known as T-509C) and rs1982073 (commonly known as Leu (10)-->Pro) and primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and renal scarring. Using a case-control approach, we examined 121 children with primary VUR and 169 controls. Genotyping of the TGF-beta1 gene polymorphisms was...
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