Genes for diabetic nephropathy: sweet prospects on the horizon.

Karnib, H H; Chua, S; Gharavi, A G · Kidney Int · 2007

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Familial aggregation of diabetic nephropathy has suggested an important role for hereditary factors in the development of this trait. Osterholm et al. provide further evidence that a gene on chromosome 3q confers susceptibility to this diabetic complication.

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