Article
Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype distribution in familial vesicoureteral reflux.
Pediatric surgery international - 1 May 2001
Yoneda A, Oue T, Puri P
Abstract excerpt
Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is known to occur in families. In siblings of index patients with VUR, there is a much higher incidence (16% to 46%) than in the general population. The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in renal development. Recently, it has been reported that angiotens...
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