Genetic markers in early diabetic retinopathy of adolescents with type I diabetes.

doi:10.1016/s1056-8727(96)00051-7

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Genetic markers in early diabetic retinopathy of adolescents with type I diabetes.

Journal of diabetes and its complications - 1 Jan 2000

Falck A A, Knip J M, Ilonen J S, Laatikainen L T

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of HLA (human leucocyte antigen) class I (A, B, C) and class II (DR) alleles and familial insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus as possible risk markers for early retinopathy in a population of 103 Finnish adolescents with type I diabetes mellitus for...

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Adolescent
Adult
Alleles
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetic Retinopathy
Female
Finland
Genes, MHC Class II
Genetic Markers
HLA-A Antigens
HLA-B Antigens
HLA-B40 Antigen
HLA-C Antigens
HLA-DR Antigens
HLA-DR1 Antigen
Humans
Male

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