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Insertion/deletion polymorphism in ACE gene is not associated with renal progression in Japanese patients with IgA nephropathy.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 May 2000
Suzuki S, Suzuki Y, Kobayashi Y, Harada T, Kawamura T, Yoshida H, Tomino Y
Abstract excerpt
We determined the relationship between the gene polymorphism of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) and the progression of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy in a large cohort in a multicenter trial of ethnically homogeneous Japanese patients (n = 527). Patients with biopsy-proven IgA nephropathy were recruited from several clinics in Japan. The mean observation period was 8.4 +/- 4.7 years. ACE...
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