Diabetes Complications: Role of Genomics

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Diabetes Complications: Role of Genomics

The global diabetes epidemic  "A perfect storm of commerce, lifestyle and genetics", by Kasia Lipska, New York Times, Apr 25

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