Increased frequency of apolipoprotein epsilon 2 allele in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients with nephropathy.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.1995.tb04111.x

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Increased frequency of apolipoprotein epsilon 2 allele in non-insulin dependent diabetic (NIDDM) patients with nephropathy.

Clinical genetics - 1 Dec 1995

Eto M, Horita K, Morikawa A, Nakata H, Okada M, Saito M, Nomura M, Abiko A, Iwashima Y, Ikoda A

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The genetic polymorphism of apolipoprotein E (epsilon 2, epsilon 3 and epsilon 4) is associated with lipid abnormalities. It has been suggested that lipid abnormalities may contribute to the development and progression of kidney diseases, including diabetic nephropathy. Thus, in this study we com...

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Alleles
Apolipoprotein E2
Apolipoproteins E
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetic Nephropathies
Gene Frequency
Humans
Phenotype

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