Polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme (rs4340) and diabetic nephropathy in Caucasians with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of endstage renal disease (ESRD) in developed countries. Several environmental and genetic factors predict the development and progression of DN. The renin-angiotensin system was demonstrated to be involved in the development of DN. We evaluated the ass...

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Main Authors: Šeruga M, Makuc J, Završnik M, Cilenšek I, Ekart R, Petrovič D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-12-01
Series:Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/bjmg-2016-0033