Article
Lack of association between angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene deletion polymorphism and cerebrovascular disease in Taiwanese.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Dec 2000
Lin J J, Yueh K C, Lin G Y, Chang D C, Chang C Y, Shieh H L, Harn H J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene deletion polymorphism (D) has recently been suggested as a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular disease in studies involving Japanese and white populations. We investigated the role of ACE D polymorphism in the pathogenesis of cerebrovascular disease in Taiwanese. METHODS: To examine the association of ACE genotype and allele frequency with...
Topics
- Alleles
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors
- Stroke
