Article
The relationship between ACE gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and diabetic retinopathy in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Sept 2010
Nikzamir Abdolrahim, Rashidi Armin, Esteghamati Alireza, Nakhjavani Manouchehr, Golmohammadi Taghi, Khalilzadeh Omid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The role of genetic factors in diabetic retinopathy (DR) is unclear. We investigated the relationship between DR and an insertion/deletion polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes without overt nephropathy. METHODS: A total of 178 consecutive type 2 diabetic patients with DR (Group A) and 206 type 2 diabetic patients without DR (Group B)...
Topics
- Alleles
- Asian People
- Blood Glucose
- Body Constitution
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Female
- Fluorescein Angiography
- Gene Deletion
- Genotype
- Humans
- Iran
- Male
- Middle Aged