A novel polymorphism in the aldose reductase gene promoter region is strongly associated with diabetic retinopathy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Diabetes. 1999 Jun;48(6):1338-40. doi: 10.2337/diabetes.48.6.1338.

Authors

Y L Kao¹, K Donaghue, A Chan, J Knight, M Silink

Affiliation

¹ Ray Williams Institute of Paediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, NSW, Australia.

PMID: 10342825
DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.48.6.1338

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Aldehyde Reductase / genetics*
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / enzymology*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / genetics*
Diabetic Retinopathy / enzymology*
Diabetic Retinopathy / genetics*
Female
Genetic Markers
Genotype
Humans
Male
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Promoter Regions, Genetic*

Substances

Genetic Markers
Aldehyde Reductase