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Haptoglobin genotype and renal function decline in type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes - 1 Dec 2009
Costacou Tina, Ferrell Robert E, Ellis Demetrius, Orchard Trevor J
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OBJECTIVE: Haptoglobin (Hp) binds free Hb, inhibiting Hb-induced oxidative damage. As oxidative stress has been associated with microvascular complications, we evaluated the relationship between Hp genotype and microalbuminuria, macroalbuminuria, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and early renal function decline in type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Participants from the Epidemiology of Diabetes...
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