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alpha-Adducin Gly460Trp polymorphism, left ventricular mass and plasma renin activity.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Sept 2002
Winnicki Mikolaj, Somers Virend K, Accurso Valentina, Hoffmann Michal, Pawlowski Ryszard, Frigo Gianfranco, Visentin Pieralberto, Palatini Paolo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological studies suggest that LVH may be influenced by genetic factors. However, the evidence associating individual genes with left ventricular (LV) mass is inconsistent and contradictory. METHODS: We investigated the association between angiotensin-converting enzyme...
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