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Association of genetic variants with chronic kidney disease in Japanese individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Apr 2009
Yoshida Tetsuro, Kato Kimihiko, Yokoi Kiyoshi, Watanabe Sachiro, Metoki Norifumi, Yoshida Hidemi, Satoh Kei, Aoyagi Yukitoshi, Nishigaki Yutaka, Suzuki Takao, Nozawa Yoshinori, Yamada Yoshiji
Abstract excerpt
Although diabetes mellitus has been recognized as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), genetic factors for predisposition to CKD in individuals with diabetes mellitus remain elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to identify genetic variants that confer susceptibility to CKD among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study population comprised 1742 Japanese individuals, including...
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