Lack of association between diabetic nephropathy and human leukocyte antigen type 2 (HLA II-DQ1) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in west of Iran
Abstract:Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease) is one of the microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) is a group of genes that is related to autoimmune diseases, infections and inflammation. Studies regarding the association of type 2diabetes and HLA-II are negligible. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determinate association between diabetic nephropathy and HLA II-DQ1 in diabetes type 2 patients. Patients and Methods: In this study, 120 diabetes t… Show more
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