Article
[Susceptibility genes, HLA and diabetic retinopathy in the Algerian population].
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie - 1 Mar 2013
Raache R, Hennachi R, Amroune H, Heniche A, Belanteur K, Benyahia A, Ouandjeli K S, Barar A, Houhou D, Mimouni S, Gervais T, Latinne D, Boudiba A, Attal N, Abbadi M C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most frequent microvascular complication of type I diabetes (T1D). Some well-controlled type I diabetics may develop DR, while other poorly-controlled diabetics do not develop DR. This might be explained by certain susceptibility genes or protective genes. The purpose of our study is to search for any association between the HLA class I and II markers and DR in the...
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