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Genome-wide association study of diabetic retinopathy in a Taiwanese population.
Ophthalmology - 1 Apr 2011
Huang Yu-Chuen, Lin Jane-Ming, Lin Hui-Ju, Chen Ching-Chu, Chen Shih-Yin, Tsai Chang-Hai, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular complication of diabetes with a complex multifactorial pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to identify the susceptibility genes that increase the risk of DR in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and to further elucidate the underlying mechanism of DR pathogenesis. DESIGN: A case-control study. PARTICIPANTS: We included 749 unrelated individuals with T2D (174 with DR...
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