Effects of FTO RS9939906 and MC4R RS17782313 on obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and blood pressure in patients with hypertension

Conclusions: Common genetic variants of FTO rs9939609 have positive associations with BMI and neck circumference and MC4R rs17782313 in women, but a negative association with diastolic and mean blood pressure in men with hypertension.

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Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - July 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aline MarcadentiFlavio FuchsUrsula MatteFernanda SperbLeila MoreiraSandra Fuchs Source Type: research