Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BDNF
Associated Variants
BDNF MUTATION
BDNF MUTATION
Associated Disease
diabetes mellitus
Source Database
DisGeNET
Description
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met variant and HMG-COA reductase inhibitors (statins) have been implicated in insulin resistance with a possible increased risk of diabetes.
Pubmed
23253673
Original source reporting the Gene Disease association
BeFree
DisGENET score for the Gene Disease association
0.00190009310456212
Year of publication
2012
Drugs