[Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2(ALDH2) gene polymorphism in NIDDM patients with chronic renal failure].

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[Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2(ALDH2) gene polymorphism in NIDDM patients with chronic renal failure].

Nihon Jinzo Gakkai shi - 1 Jul 1998

Kuriyama S, Suzuki Y, Atsumi Y, Tomonari H, Matsuoka K, Houjou T, Shoji R, Hosoya T

Abstract excerpt

In order to investigate the influence of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2(ALDH2) genotype in the pathogenesis of nephropathy due to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), genotyping of ALDH2 was measured using the PCR-RFLP method in patients with NIDDM on chronic hemodialysis (HD). The results...

Topics

Aged
Alcohol Drinking
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Genotype
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic
Renal Dialysis

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