Updated genetic score based on 34 confirmed type 2 diabetes loci is associated with diabetes incidence and regression to normoglycemia in the diabetes prevention program

Authors :: Hivert, Marie-France
Jablonski, Kathleen A.
Perreault, Leigh
Saxena, Richa
McAteer, Jarred B.
Franks, Paul W.
Hamman, Richard F.
Kahn, Steven E.
Haffner, Steven
Consortium, the DIAGRAM
Meigs, James B.
Altshuler, David
Knowler, William C.
Florez, Jose C.
Source :: Diabetes. April 1, 2011, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p1340, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--Over 30 loci have been associated with risk of type 2 diabetes at genome-wide statistical significance. Genetic risk scores (GRSs) developed from these loci predict diabetes in the general population. [...]

Subjects :: Quantitative trait loci -- Health aspects -- Research
Genetic susceptibility -- Research
Type 2 diabetes -- Prevention -- Development and progression -- Genetic aspects -- Research
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