Association of Variants of the Gene with Metabolic and Kidney Function Parameters in Patients with Diabetes and/or Hypertension.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and high blood pressure (HBP) are the main risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Relationships between variants within the gene and the presence of environmental risk factors for CKD, such as HBP and hyperglycemia have been suggested; however, their interactions remains unclear. To analyze the association of variants with metabolic and kidney parameters.