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Transcription factor 7-like 2 polymorphisms and diabetic retinopathy: a systematic review.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 7 Aug 2014
Sudchada P, Scarpace K
Abstract excerpt
The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased, as well as complications including diabetic retinopathy. Polymorphisms in transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) have been associated with T2DM, with the strongest association attributed to the single-nucleotide polymorphism rs7903146. In this review, we searched the current literature to determine whether an association exists between TCF7L2...
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