Apolipoprotein E and kidney function in older adults
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Shlipak, Michael; Seshasai, RK; Katz, R; de, IH; Siscovick, D; Shlipak, MG; Rifkin, DE; Sarnak, MJ
- Source
- Shlipak, Michael; Seshasai, RK; Katz, R; de, IH; Siscovick, D; Shlipak, MG; et al.(2012). Apolipoprotein E and kidney function in older adults. UC San Francisco: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/89b8r14f
- Subject
- lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins)
- Language
- English
Background: Previous studies suggest that the å4 and å2 alleles of apolipoprotein E (APOE) may be associated with decreased and increased risks of CKD, respectively, but there are limited data in older adults. We evaluated the associations of apolipoprotei