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Haptoglobin polymorphism as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease: a case-control study.
American journal of nephrology - 1 Jan 2011
Chen Yi-Chun, Lee Ching-Chih, Huang Chih-Yuan, Huang Hsien-Bin, Yu Chi-Chia, Ho Yu-Chen, Su Yu-Chieh
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Taiwan has the highest incidence and prevalence of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Haptoglobin (Hp) has a role in renal protection, and there are known differences in the function of different Hp alleles. We aim to study the association between Hp genotype and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Taiwan. METHODS: We performed one hospital-based, age-matched case-control study of 213 patients with CKD and 213...
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