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The APOE4 allele is associated with a decreased risk of retinopathy in type 2 diabetics.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Aug 2021
Dlouha Lucie, Pelikanova Terezie, Veleba Jiří, Adamkova Vera, Lanska Vera, Sosna Tomas, Pacal Lukas, Kankova Katerina, Hubacek Jaroslav A
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BACKGROUND: Common polymorphisms within the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene are suggested to be associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but the potential association with T2DM complications (nephropathy, neuropathy and retinopathy) remains unclear. We perform the case-control study to analyse the association between the APOE polymorphism and risk of T2DM and to analysed the potential...
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