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Haptoglobin genotype and risk of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a study on a Spanish population.
Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia - 1 Jan 2014
Amor Antonio J, Canivell Silvia, Oriola Josep, Ricart Maria J, de Hollanda Ana M, Bosch-Comas Anna, Esmatjes Enric
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Few reports have studied the possible association between the haptoglobin (Hp) genotype and the risk of diabetic nephropathy (DN) in type 1 diabetes (T1D), with conflicting results to date. AIMS: To study whether the 2-2 Hp genotype is associated with an increased risk of overt DN in a Spanish population with T1D. METHODS: We performed a case-control study in a Spanish population. CASES: T1D patients...
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