Estimation of Diabetes Risk in Brazilian Population by Typing for Polymorphisms in HLA-DR-DQ, INS and CTLA-4 Genes
The study aimed to further characterise HLA encoded risk factors of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Brazilian population and test the capability of a low resolution full-house DR-DQ typing method to find subjects at diabetes risk. Insulin and CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms were also analysed. The method is base...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/684123 |