Association between the endothelin-1 gene Lys198Asn polymorphism blood pressure and plasma endothelin-1 levels in normal and pre-eclamptic pregnancy.

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OBJECTIVE: This study examined the frequency of the Lys198Asn polymorphism in the endothelin-1 (ET-1) gene in women with pre-eclampsia and normal pregnancy; and its contribution to levels of plasma ET-1 and blood pressure. DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a retrospective study examining the frequency of the ET-1 Lys198Asn polymorphism in 72 proteinuric pre-eclamptics and 81 normal pregnant women. Height, weight,...

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