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A study on the association between angiotensin-I converting enzyme I/D dimorphism and type-2 diabetes mellitus.
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia - 1 Nov 2009
Chmaisse Hania Nakkash, Jammal Manal, Fakhoury Hana, Fakhoury Rajaa
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Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disorder characterized by a varying range of predominant insulin resistance with relative insulin deficiency, to predominant insulin secretory defect with or without insulin resistance. Familial clustering as well as epidemiological studies has shown that genetic factors play a role in the development and progression of the disease. Among the genetic factors found to...
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