common genetic variant and type 2 diabetes mellitus risk.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multifactorial trait that both environmental and genetic factors contribute to its pathogenesis. The most common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the gene, rs2237892, is highly associated with the risk of T2DM. The aim of the present study was to examine any association between gene rs2237892 variant and risk of T2DM in a group of Iranian patients.