Genetic variation of <it>Glucose Transporter-1 </it>(<it>GLUT1</it>) and albuminuria in 10,278 European Americans and African Americans: a case-control study in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

• Main Authors: Heilig Charles W (Author), Brancati Frederick L (Author), Gambir Tejal (Author), Steffes Michael W (Author), Kao Wenhong L (Author), Hsu Charles C (Author), Shuldiner Alan R (Author), Boerwinkle Eric A (Author), Coresh Josef (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Evidence suggests glucose transporter-1(<it>GLUT1</it>) genetic variation affects diabetic nephropathy and albuminuria. Our aim was to evaluate associations with albuminuria of six <it>GLUT1 </it>single nucleo...