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Genetics of type 2 diabetes and potential clinical implications.
Archives of pharmacal research - 1 Feb 2013
Kwak Soo Heon, Park Kyong Soo
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a common complex metabolic disorder that has a strong genetic component. Recent advances in genome-wide association studies have revolutionized our knowledge regarding the genetics of T2DM. There are at least 64 common genetic variants that are strongly associated with T2DM. However, the pathophysiologic roles of these variants are mostly unknown and require further functional...
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