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SUBMITTER: De Cosmo S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6584161 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
De Cosmo Salvatore S Prudente Sabrina S Lamacchia Olga O Pucci Laura L Pucci Laura L Lucchesi Daniela D Mendonca Christine C Bailetti Diego D Copetti Massimiliano M Pellegrini Fabio F Cignarelli Mauro M Penno Giuseppe G Doria Alessandro A Trischitta Vincenzo V
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association 20130926 12
<h4>Background</h4>In Mexican Americans, the IRS1 G972R polymorphism (rs1801278) has been associated to such a marked reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (i.e. β = -8.3 mL/min/1.73 m(2)) to be considered a major determinant of kidney function.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study to investigate whether a similarly strong effect can also be observed among individuals of European ancestry. We investigated a total of 3973 White patients with type 2 diabetes. Standardized serum ...[more]