Interaction of PTPRD (rs17584499) polymorphism with passive smoking in Chinese women with susceptibility to type 2 diabetes

ConclusionsThis study shows that the T allele of rs17584499 may be a risk factor for female T2DM and that there is a synergistic effect between passive smoking and PTPRD rs17584499 on the susceptibility to T2DM among females.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research