Polymorphisms in the KCNJ11 Gene are Associated with New Onset Diabetes After Lung Transplantation
New onset diabetes after transplant (NODAT) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with early onset diabetes have also been associated with NODAT in kidney transplant recipients. We selected 4 genes based on a meta-analysis in renal transplantation and hypothesized that SNPs within these genes would also convey risk for diabetes following lung transplantation.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: E. Henricksen, D.R. Calabrese, R. Florez, K.W. Dewey, C. Hui, L. Leard, J. Singer, S. Hays, J. Kukreja, J. Golden, J.R. Greenland Source Type: research
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