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Increased frequency of angiotensin-converting enzyme DD genotype in patients with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Jul 2000
Hsieh M C, Lin S R, Hsieh T J, Hsu C H, Chen H C, Shin S J, Tsai J H
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BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the major causes of end-stage renal failure in the Taiwanese population. Previous studies have shown that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor can improve glucose utilization and suppress hepatic glucose production and the renin-angiotensin system may play an important role in the initiation and progression of diabetic nephropathy. Thus, ACE gene polymorphism may be...
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