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Risk of diabetes mellitus based on the interactive association between G6PD rs72554664 polymorphism and sex in Taiwan Biobank individuals.
Scientific reports - 4 Jun 2024
Chang Yen-Lin, Nfor Oswald Ndi, Chou Ying-Hsiang, Hsiao Chih-Hsuan, Zhong Ji-Han, Huang Chien-Ning, Liaw Yung-Po
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The presence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with differing prevalence between males and females. Although G6PD deficiency is an X-linked genetic condition, its interaction with sex regarding T2DM risk among the Taiwanese population has not been fully explored. This study aimed to investigate the association between G6PD deficiency...
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