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2245G/A polymorphism of the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) gene is associated with diabetic retinopathy in the Malaysian population.
The British journal of ophthalmology - 1 Feb 2012
Ng Zhi Xiang, Kuppusamy Umah Rani, Tajunisah Iqbal, Fong Kenneth Choong Sian, Koay Adrian Choon Aun, Chua Kek Heng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic microvascular complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between 2245G/A gene polymorphism of the RAGE gene and retinopathy in Malaysian type 2 diabetic patients. METHODS: 342 unrelated type 2 diabetic patients (171 with retinopathy (DR), 171 without retinopathy...
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