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Lack of association between deletion polymorphism of the ACE gene and ischemic vascular diseases in a Chinese population in Taiwan.
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed - 1 Nov 1999
Lin J J, Yueh K C, Harn H J, Chang D C, Chang C Y, Yeh Y H
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BACKGROUND: The association between deletion/insertion polymorphism of the angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and ischemic vascular diseases (IVDs) is still unclear. This study was designed to evaluate the role of ACE gene polymorphism in the pathogenesis of IVDs in a Chinese population living in Taiwan. METHODS: A case-control study was carried out to examine the association of the ACE gene genotype and...
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