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[The association of variable number of tandem repeats polymorphism in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene and diabetic retinopathy].
[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology - 1 May 2015
She Chongyang, Yang Xiufen, Gu Hong, Deng Yu, Xu Jun, Ma Kai, Liu Ningpu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism 4a/b in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: cross-sectional study. A total of 278 type 2 diabetes patients were recruited, of whom 130 had DR, and 148 had diabetes without retinopathy (DWR). Of the 130 patients...
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