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A genome-wide search for human non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes genes reveals a major susceptibility locus on chromosome 2.
Nature genetics - 1 Jun 1996
Hanis C L, Boerwinkle E, Chakraborty R, Ellsworth D L, Concannon P, Stirling B, Morrison V A, Wapelhorst B, Spielman R S, Gogolin-Ewens K J, Shepard J M, Williams S R, Risch N, Hinds D, Iwasaki N, Ogata M, Omori Y, Petzold C, Rietzch H, Schröder H E, Schulze J, Cox N J, Menzel S, Boriraj V V, Chen X, Lim L R, Lindner T, Mereu L E, Wang Y Q, Xiang K, Yamagata K, Yang Y, Bell G I
Abstract excerpt
Non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is a common disorder of middle-aged individuals characterized by high blood glucose levels which, if untreated, can cause serious medical complications and lead to early death. Genetic factors play an important role in determining susceptibility to this disorder. However, the number of genes involved, their chromosomal location and the magnitude of their...
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