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Susceptibility gene search for nephropathy and related traits in Mexican-Americans.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Oct 2013
Thameem Farook, Kawalit Issa A, Adler Sharon G, Abboud Hanna E
Abstract excerpt
The rising global epidemic of diabetic nephropathy (DN) will likely lead to increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality posing a serious burden for public health care. Despite greater understanding of the etiology of diabetes and the development of novel treatment strategies to control blood glucose levels, the prevalence and incidence rate of DN is increasing especially in minority...
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