Haptoglobin Genotyping

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Contents 1 Indications 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Indications

• risk assessment for patients with diabetes mellitus type-1

• cardiovascular disease
• diabetic retinopathy

More General Terms

• molecular diagnostic test

Additional Terms

• haptoglobin; contains: haptoglobin alpha chain; haptoglobin beta chain (HP)

References

1. Costacou T et al. Haptoglobin genotype: a determinant of cardiovascular complication risk in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes. 2008 Jun;57(6):1702-6. Epub 2008 Mar 10 PMID: [1]
2. Nakhoul FM et al Haptoglobin Genotype as a Risk Factor for Diabetic Retinopathy JAMA. 2000;284(10):1244-1245 <PubMed> PMID: [2] <Internet> [3]

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