Article
Association between a genetic variant related to glutamic acid metabolism and coronary heart disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
JAMA - 28 Aug 2013
Qi Lu, Qi Qibin, Prudente Sabrina, Mendonca Christine, Andreozzi Francesco, di Pietro Natalia, Sturma Mariella, Novelli Valeria, Mannino Gaia Chiara, Formoso Gloria, Gervino Ernest V, Hauser Thomas H, Muehlschlegel Jochen D, Niewczas Monika A, Krolewski Andrzej S, Biolo Gianni, Pandolfi Assunta, Rimm Eric, Sesti Giorgio, Trischitta Vincenzo, Hu Frank, Doria Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Diabetes is associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Previous studies have suggested that the genetic factors predisposing to excess cardiovascular risk may be different in diabetic and nondiabetic individuals. OBJECTIVE: To identify genetic determinants of CHD that are specific to patients with diabetes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: We studied 5 independent sets of CHD...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
