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Association of polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin system and bradykinin B2 receptor with ACE-inhibitor-related cough.
Journal of human hypertension - 1 Dec 2002
Mukae S, Itoh S, Aoki S, Iwata T, Nishio K, Sato R, Katagiri T
Abstract excerpt
The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to treat hypertension has recently increased. However, their use is associated with a persistent dry cough in a significant percentage of such patients. The present study was designed to assess the contribution of polymorphisms as a geneti...
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