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Renal outcome and vascular morbidity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): lack of association with the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism.
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Oct 2000
Molad Y, Gal E, Magal N, Sulkes J, Mukamel M, Weinberger A, Lalazari S, Shohat M
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OBJECTIVES: The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism has been associated with worse outcome in various chronic glomerular disorders and in hypertension. Because nephritis and vascular morbidity are prominent determinants of outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), we studied the distribution and prognostic effect the ACE genotype might have on the outcome of SLE. METHODS: Fifty-six...
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