For the carnosinase gene (CNDP1), D18S880 genotype associated with nephropathy in the Malays (p=0.026), Chinese (p=0.0171), and Indians (p=0.0095) (Table 6), as supported by the alleles in Malays (p=0.0004), Chinese (p=0.0019), and Indians (p=0.0055). The gene discussed is CNDP1; the disease is Nephropathy.