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The haptoglobin 2-2 genotype is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in 64-year old women with established diabetes.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 2 Apr 2010
Ryndel Mikael, Behre Carl Johan, Brohall Gerhard, Prahl Ulrica, Schmidt Caroline, Bergström Göran, Fagerberg Björn, Olson Fredrik J
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BACKGROUND: Haptoglobin polymorphism generates three common human genotypes: Hp1-1, Hp2-1 and Hp2-2. Among subjects with diabetes, Hp2-2 is associated with an elevated risk to develop cardiovascular disease. The impact of haptoglobin genotype on subclinical carotid atherosclerosis is not known. We hypothesized that Hp2-2 was associated with increased occurrence of carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with...
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