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Association of the angiotensinogen M235T and APO E gene polymorphisms in Turkish type 2 diabetic patients with and without nephropathy.
Renal failure - 1 Jan 2011
Reis Kadriye Altok, Ebinç Fatma Ayerden, Koç Eyüp, Demirci Hüseyin, Erten Yasemin, Güz Galip, Derici Ulver Boztepe, Bali Musa, Söylemezoğlu Oğuz, Arınsoy Turgay, Sindel Sükrü
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BACKGROUND: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of diabetes-related morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of AGT M235T and apoprotein E (APO E) gene polymorphism with DN in Turkish patients of Type 2 diabetes, and to compare genotype and allele d...
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