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Combinations of variations in multiple genes are associated with hypertension.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Jul 2000
Williams S M, Addy J H, Phillips J A, Dai M, Kpodonu J, Afful J, Jackson H, Joseph K, Eason F, Murray M M, Epperson P, Aduonum A, Wong L J, Jose P A, Felder R A
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The genetic analysis of hypertension has revealed complex and inconsistent results, making it difficult to draw clear conclusions regarding the impact of specific genes on blood pressure regulation in diverse human populations. Some of the confusion from previous studies is probably due to undetected gene-gene interactions. Instead of focusing on the effects of single genes on hypertension, we examined the...
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