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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms and familial occurrence of sarcoidosis.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Jan 2001
Schürmann M, Reichel P, Müller-Myhsok B, Dieringer T, Wurm K, Schlaak M, Müller-Quernheim J, Schwinger E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test for genetic linkage and association between polymorphisms of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and familial occurrence of sarcoidosis. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECTS: German families with more than one member suffering from sarcoidosis were contacted and a DNA bank was established. Sixty-two families (140 patients, 77 females and 63 males, and 104 unaffected...
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