Eleven of the 14 WHR-related loci showed consistent associations with T2D, of which SNPs in disintegrin-like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motif 9 (ADAMTS9), nischarin (NISCH)-Stabilin-1 (STAB1) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 (ITPR2)-Sarcospan (SSPN) genes reached nominal significance thresholds of p < 0.05. Here, NISCH is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus.