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The Haptoglobin genotype predicts cardio-renal mortality in type 1 diabetes.
Journal of diabetes and its complications - 1 Mar 2016
Costacou Tina, Orchard Trevor J
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AIMS: The Haptoglobin (HP) 2-2 genotype increases cardiovascular diabetes complication incidence. In type 1 diabetes, HP 2-2 also predicts declining kidney function and end-stage renal disease. We investigated whether HP 2-2 predisposes to cardio-renal mortality, while considering other causes of death as competing risks. METHODS: Individuals with type 1 diabetes and HP data available (n=486; mean baseline age,...
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