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Association of the ACE gene polymorphism with the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Aug 2000
Lee K B, Kim U K, Lee C C
Abstract excerpt
Renin-angiotensin system is considered important in the genesis of hypertension and development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism has been associated with susceptibility to the development of some renal diseases. We investigated the association of ACE gene polymorphism with...
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