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Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene I/D polymorphism and carotid artery disease in renovascular hypertension.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Feb 2000
Losito A, Selvi A, Jeffery S, Afzal A R, Parente B, Cao P G
Abstract excerpt
There is evidence linking the activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) with target organ damage in renovascular hypertension (RVH). A genetic association of the DD genotype of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene with cardiovascular complications has been found in various clinical conditions. The aim of our study was to determine whether the insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the ACE gene is...
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