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Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in a cohort of coronary angiography patients.
Atherosclerosis - 15 Feb 2001
Eichner J E, Christiansen V J, Moore W E, Dunn S T, Schechter E
Abstract excerpt
An association between a polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and myocardial infarction (MI) in men has been previously reported. The present study examines the association between ACE genotype, atherosclerosis, MI, hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors in Caucasian men (n=576) and women (n=124) who have undergone coronary angiography. Gene frequencies are also reported for...
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