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ea0016p195 | Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases | ECE2008

K121Q PC-1 gene polymorphism is not associated with postpartum type 2 diabetes in gestacional diabetes mellitus patients

Amalia Jimenez Gonzalez , Constanza Fornieles Gonzalez , Carmen Yeste Doblas Ma , Fernando Escobar Jimenez , Luisa Fernandez Soto Ma

Women suffering gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are a risk group for type 2 diabetes. The genetic determinants are not widely known and controversial data exists about association between K121Q PC-1 gene polymorphism and early type 2 diabetes and/or IR.The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between K121Q PC- 1 gene polymorphism and the glucose metabolic alterations, IR or metabolic syndrome in GDM women in the postpartum period....