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Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Gene Polymorphisms and Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy in Asian Populations: An Updated Meta-analysis.
Current diabetes reviews - 1 Jan 2019
Ahmad Norfazilah, Jamal Rahman, Shah Shamsul Azhar, Gafor Abdul Halim Abdul, Murad Nor Azian Abdul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The association of polymorphisms in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system candidate genes, namely Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Insertion/Deletion (I/D), Angiotensinogen (AGT) M235T and Angiotensin II Receptor Type 1 (AGTR1) A1166C with Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) has been studied for decades. OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the updated pooled effects of these polymorphisms with...
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