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Deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene predicts persistent proteinuria in Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis.
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Nov 1998
Yoshioka T, Xu Y X, Yoshida H, Shiraga H, Muraki T, Ito K
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OBJECTIVE: To study the influence of deletion/insertion polymorphism in the 16th intron of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene on clinical manifestations of Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional study. ACE gene polymorphism was determined in patients (4-15 years old at onset) with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (n = 40) and compared with that in patients with IgA...
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