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Is there a genetic variation association in the IL-10 and TNF alpha promoter gene with gestational diabetes mellitus?
Hereditas - 1 Apr 2010
Montazeri Shabnam, Nalliah Sivalingam, Radhakrishnan Ammu Kutty
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as carbohydrate intolerance diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy, affects both maternal and fetal health. Possession of a specific genetic polymorphism can be a predisposing factor for susceptibility to some diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the promoter gene of interleukin-10...
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