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Association between angiotensinogen gene M235T polymorphism and mitral valve prolapse syndrome in Taiwan Chinese.
The Journal of heart valve disease - 1 Nov 2002
Chou Hsiang-Tai, Hung Jui-Sung, Chen Yng-Tay, Shi Yi-Ru, Tsai Fuu-Jen
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BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: It has been reported that patients with mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS) also have a disorder in autonomic or neuroendocrine function which can cause many related symptoms. Although a potential role of the reninangiotensin system in the pathogenesis of MVPS has been addressed, the role of the angiotensinogen (AGT) genetic variant in MVPS has not been studied. Thus, a...
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