The insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene is associated with progression, but not development, of albuminuria in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes

Introduction. The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been shown to be associated with a number of complications of type 2 diabetes. Results on the development and progression of albuminuria, however, have remained controversial, with ethnic diff...

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Main Authors: Abdolrahim Nikzamir, Alireza Esteghamati, Mostafa Feghhi, Manouchehr Nakhjavani, Armin Rashidi, Javad Zavar Reza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320309104872