Article
Genetic epidemiology of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in north India: distribution of Gm and Km allotypes in 'Punjabis'.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2000
Gill P S, Pandey J P, Blangero J, Corruccini R S, Gill I S
Abstract excerpt
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is becoming endemic to modernizing and urbanizing populations all over the globe. The data on Gm and Km allotypes in the 'Punjabis' (n = 165) from north India show an interesting association with NIDDM. Differences between diabetic and control sampl...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Markers
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Immunoglobulin Allotypes
- Immunoglobulin Gm Allotypes
- India
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Rural Population
- Urban Population
