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Different impact of deletion polymorphism of gene on the risk of renal and coronary artery disease.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jan 2002
Olivieri Oliviero, Grazioli Silvia, Pizzolo Francesca, Stranieri Chiara, Trabetti Elisabetta, Beltrame Federico, Girelli Domenico, Pignatti Pier Franco, Corrocher Roberto
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OBJECTIVE: An increased frequency of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) D variant has recently been reported in patients with atheromatous renal artery disease (RAD), whereas controversy exists on the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) associated with this polymorphism. In spite of the frequent coexistence of RAD and CAD, no studies have specifically compared ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in...
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