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Association between angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and mitral valve prolapse syndrome.
American heart journal - 1 Jan 2003
Chou Hsiang-Tai, Chen Yng-Tay, Shi Yi-Ru, Tsai Fuu-Jen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Some studies have reported that patients with mitral valve prolapse syndrome (MVPS) also have a disorder in the autonomic or neuroendocrine function, which can cause a host of related symptoms. A potential role of the renin-angiotensin system in the pathogenesis of MVPS has been addressed. However, the role of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) genetic variant in MVPS has not been studied. We...
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