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T-cadherin gene variants are associated with nephropathy in subjects with type 1 diabetes.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Dec 2017
Nicolas Anthony, Mohammedi Kamel, Bastard Jean-Philippe, Fellahi Soraya, Bellili-Muñoz Naima, Roussel Ronan, Hadjadj Samy, Marre Michel, Velho Gilberto, Fumeron Frédéric
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BACKGROUND: High plasma adiponectin levels are associated with diabetic nephropathy (DN). T-cadherin gene (CDH13) variants have been shown to be associated with adiponectin levels. We investigated associations between allelic variations of CDH13 and DN in subjects with type 1 diabetes. METHODS: Two CDH13 polymorphisms were analysed in 1297 Caucasian subjects with type 1 diabetes from the 'Survival Genetic...
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