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ea0041gp83 | Diabetes (1) | ECE2016

Does IGF2BP2 gene polymorphism have an effect on the development of gestational diabetes mellitus?

Ilke Cikman Duygu , Seyhan Cikman Muzaffer , Ali Kasifoglu Mehmet , Dagdelen Selcuk

Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a multifactorial disorder with environmental factors and genetic modifiers. IGF2BP2 gene polymorphisms are shown to be involved in T2DM and diabetic nephropathy. Here, we aimed to document the association between IGF2BP2 gene polymorphism and GDM to understand the pathogenesis of GDM.Design: Matched, case-control study.Method: Ninety-three patients with GDM and 89 healthy pregnant s...