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Angiotensin converting enzyme DD genotype is associated with hypertensive crisis.
Critical care medicine - 1 Oct 2002
Sunder-Plassmann Gere, Kittler Harald, Eberle Corinna, Hirschl Michael M, Woisetschläger Christian, Derhaschnig Ulla, Laggner Anton N, Hörl Walter H, Födinger Manuela
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OBJECTIVE: The genetic background of hypertensive crisis is unknown. We examined the association of polymorphisms in genes involved in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system with hypertensive crisis. DESIGN: Population-based case-control study. SETTING: Emergency department at a tertiary care university hospital. PATIENTS: A total of 182 patients with essential hypertension who were admitted to an emergency...
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