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The E23K variant of KCNJ11 and the risk for severe sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme - 1 May 2009
Holstein A, Hahn M, Stumvoll M, Kovacs P
Abstract excerpt
Severe sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia (SH) is a life-threatening and frequently misdiagnosed condition leading to a mortality of up to 10%. Pharmacogenetic factors could be of critical importance for the risk of SH. We investigated the effects of the E23K variant of KCNJ11 (potassium inwardly-...
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