Prognostic Effect of Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism of the ACE Gene on Renal and Cardiovascular Clinical Outcomes in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s) -
Ying Wang,
Maggie Ng,
Wing Yee So,
Peter C.Y. Tong,
Ronald C.W.,
Chun Chung Chow,
Clive S. Cockram,
Juliana C.N. Chan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/diacare.28.2.348
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , creatinine , type 2 diabetes , genotype , renal function , gastroenterology , gene polymorphism , proportional hazards model , endocrinology , gene , genetics , biology
The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the ACE gene has been reported to be associated with diabetic microvascular or macrovascular complications. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prognostic effect of I/D polymorphism on renal and cardiovascular clinical outcomes in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.
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