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The haptoglobin 2-2 genotype is associated with inflammation and carotid artery intima-media thickness.
Diabetes & vascular disease research - 1 Sept 2016
Dalan Rinkoo, Liew Huiling, Goh Liuh Ling, Gao Xiao, Chew Daniel Ek, Boehm Bernhard O, Leow Melvin Khee Shing
Abstract excerpt
The haptoglobin 2-2 genotype is associated with atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus. We examined the associations of the haptoglobin 2-2 genotype with C-reactive protein (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) and carotid artery intima-media thickness, adjusting for age, gender, ethnicity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, smoking status, body mass index, blood pressure, glycated haemoglobin, non-high-density...
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