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The ABCG2 rs2231142 polymorphism and the risk of nephrolithiasis: A case-control study from the Taiwan biobank.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2023
Lin Ching-Tsai, Chen I-Chieh, Chen Yen-Ju, Lin Ying-Cheng, Chang Jui-Chun, Wang Tsai-Jung, Huang Wen-Nan, Chen Yi-Hsing, Chen Yi-Huei, Lin Ching-Heng, Chen Yi-Ming
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Background: Hyperuricemia and gout are risk factors of nephrolithiasis. However, it is unclear whether the ABCG2 gene contributes to the development of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to investigate the interaction between the ABCG2 rs2231142 variant and incident nephrolithiasis in the Taiwanese population. Methods: A total of 120,267 adults aged 30-70 years were enrolled from the Taiwan Biobank data-base in this...
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