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Association between the -634C/G polymorphisms of the vascular endothelial growth factor and retinopathy in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.
Diabetes research and clinical practice - 1 Oct 2010
Zhao Tongfeng, Zhao Jiangpei
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AIMS: To investigate the association of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) -634C/G polymorphism with retinopathy in type 2 diabetes. METHODS: 8 studies with 1183 cases and 1057 controls were included. Allelic and genotypic comparisons between cases and controls were evaluated. RESULTS: Our meta-analysis did not suggest a significant association of the -634C/G polymorphism with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and...
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