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Polymorphism analysis of ADIPOQ gene in Greek patients with diabetic retinopathy.
Ophthalmic genetics - 1 Jun 2022
Gouliopoulos Nikolaos, Siasos Gerasimos, Bouratzis Nikolaos, Oikonomou Evangelos, Kollia Christina, Konsola Theodosia, Oikonomou Dimitra, Rouvas Alexandros, Kassi Eva, Tousoulis Dimitrios, Moschos Marilita M
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BACKGROUND: Several genetic polymorphisms have been identified as risk factors for diabetic retinopathy (DR) onset. The purpose of our study was to determine whether ADIPOQ rs1501299 and rs2241766 gene polymorphisms are associated with DR in a cohort of Greek diabetic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 218 patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were included in the study; 109 suffered from DR and 109 not....
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