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Apolipoprotein E genetic polymorphisms and the development of nephropathy in type 2 diabetes.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Sept 2013
Satirapoj Bancha, Supasyndh Ouppatham, Dispan Rattanawan, Punpanich Dollapas, Tribanyatkul Siriwan, Choovichian Panbuppa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) polymorphisms have been proposed as the risk factor for the development of diabetic nephropathy (DN). A number of studies have investigated the association between the ApoE isoforms and DN. However the findings remain inconclusive. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between the ApoE polymorphisms and DN. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Two hundred thirty patients with type 2 diabetes...
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