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Genomic ancestry as a risk factor for diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes from an admixed population: a nested case-control study in Brazil.
Acta diabetologica - 1 Aug 2020
Santos Deborah Conte, de Melo Laura Gomes Nunes, Pizarro Marcela Haas, Barros Bianca S V, Negrato Carlos Antonio, Porto Luís Cristóvão, Silva Dayse A, Drummond Karla Rezende Guerra, Muniz Luiza Harcar, Mattos Tessa Cerqueria Lemos, Pinheiro André Araújo, Mallmann Felipe, Leal Franz Schubert Lopes, Malerbi Fernando Korn, Morales Paulo Henrique, Gomes Marília Brito
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: The influence of genetic factors on the development and progression of diabetic retinopathy is still unclear. Previous studies showed controversial results. We aimed to characterize the relationship between genomic ancestry and self-reported color/race with severe diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes belonging to a highly admixed population. METHODS: This study was a nested case-control...
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