Matrix Gla protein T-138C polymorphism is associated with carotid intima media thickness and predicts mortality in patients with diabetic nephropathy

We sought to determine the predictive value of Matrix Gla Protein MGP T-138C polymorphism in relation to all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - June 29, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Stefanos Roumeliotis, Athanasios Roumeliotis, Stylianos Panagoutsos, Efstathia Giannakopoulou, Nikolaos Papanas, Vangelis G. Manolopoulos, Ploumis Passadakis, Anna Tavridou Source Type: research