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Impacts of TCF7L2 gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility of hepatogenous diabetes and hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients.
Gene - 15 Jun 2013
Ling Qi, Dong Fengqin, Geng Lei, Liu Zhikun, Xie Haiyang, Xu Xiao, Zheng Shusen
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BACKGROUND: Hepatogenous diabetes (HD) occurs as a complication of cirrhosis. Whether genetic factors, rather than only liver damage, play roles in the development of HD is unknown. TCF7L2 gene has been reported to be associated with type 2 diabetes and also cancer risks. We aim to evaluate the i...
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