Why the study?
Does the ACE I/D polymorphism increase the risk of diabetic nephropathy?
Does the ACE I/D polymorphism increase the risk of diabetic nephropathy?
The ACE I/D polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of diabetic nephropathy, particularly in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes.
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May refine nephropathy risk models in type 2 diabetes; extends genetic association data but remains hypothesis-generating.
Wang et al. (2011) studied this question.
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