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The Role of TCF7L2 rs7903146 in Diabetes After Kidney Transplant: Results From a Single-Center Cohort and Meta-Analysis of the Literature.
Transplantation - 1 Aug 2016
Quaglia Marco, Terrazzino Salvatore, Musetti Claudio, Cargnin Sarah, Merlotti Guido, Cena Tiziana, Stratta Piero, Genazzani Armando
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BACKGROUND: Several genetic polymorphisms modulate the risk of posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), a complication associated with an increased morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation; however, their clinical utility is still undefined. METHODS: Genetic analysis was performed in 464 kidney transplantation recipients to evaluate whether transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) rs7903146 gene...
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