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Distribution of different HLA antigens in Greek hypertensives according to the angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Apr 2000
Diamantopoulos E J, Andreadis E A, Vassilopoulos C V, Tabacila-Kakou M G, Sfakianakis M E, Tarassi K E, Papasteriades C A
Abstract excerpt
The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion polymorphism is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It has also been suggested that some HLA genes may contribute to the genetic susceptibility to essential hypertension. So far, an association between ACE polymorphism and HLA antigens in arterial hypertension has not been reported. We have studied 94 subjects with newly diagnosed...
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