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The intron 4 polymorphism in the calcium-sensing receptor gene in diabetes mellitus and its chronic complications, diabetic nephropathy and non-diabetic renal disease.
Kidney & blood pressure research - 1 Jan 2014
Železníková Viera, Vedralová Marcela, Kotrbová-Kozak Anna, Zoubková Hana, Černá Marie, Rychlík Ivan
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR) significantly affects calcium-phosphate metabolism in kidneys, and it is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM) due to its expression in pancreatic β-cells. The role of CaSR as one of the players in pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been speculated. METHODS: 158 Type 2 diabetic patients divided into three groups according to...
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