Haptoglobin genotype predicts development of coronary artery calcification in a prospective cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes

Haptoglobin genotype predicts development of coronary artery calcification in a prospective cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary artery disease has been linked with genotypes for haptoglobin (Hp) which modulates extracorpuscular hemoglobin. We hypothesized that the Hp genotype would predict progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC), a marker...

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Main Authors: Simpson Melissa, Snell-Bergeon Janet K, Kinney Gregory L, Lache Orit, Miller-Lotan Rachel, Anbinder Yefim, Rewers Marian J, Levy Andrew P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
type 1 diabetes mellitus
coronary artery calcium
hyperglycemia
genetics
Haptoglobin
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/99

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