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Carotid thickening, cardiac hypertrophy, and angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism in patients with hypertension.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Jan 2000
Jeng J R
Abstract excerpt
An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, carotid thickening, and cardiac hypertrophy. However, a conclusive agreement about the role of ACE genotype in the genetics of cardiovascular disease has not yet been reached. This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship of the I/D...
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