Diabetes Complications: Role of Genomics

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Diabetes Complications: Role of Genomics

CDC information on diabetes complications: If you have diabetes, it's important to take care of your feet and the rest of your body.

The genetics of vascular complications in diabetes mellitus. 
Dan Farbstein, et al. Cardiol Clin. 2010 Aug;28(3):477-96.

Mechanisms of diabetic complications. 
Forbes JM. Physiol Rev (2013)

Metabolic memory and chronic diabetes complications: Potential role for epigenetic mechanisms 
Robert V. Inti et al. Current Diabetes Rep (2013)

Did you know? More than 3300 genes have been reported in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes and its complications? For additional information, visit the HuGE Navigator

Did you know? 19 genomewide association studies have reported on genetic risk in relation to diabetes complications? Find out more from the HuGE Navigator