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ACE genotype and ACE inhibitor response in kidney disease: a perspective.
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation - 1 Aug 2002
Mayer Gert
Abstract excerpt
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been shown to reduce blood pressure and slow the progression of renal diseases. However, a substantial interindividual variability in treatment response also has been noted. The activity of ACE is partially dependent on the presence or absence of a 287-bp element in intron 16, and this insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism accounts for 47% of the total...
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