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The role of ACE gene polymorphism in rapidity of progression of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Journal of postgraduate medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Dixit M, Mansur A, Dixit N, Gilman J, Santarina L, Glicklich D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been associated with progression of renal diseases. AIMS: We investigated its role in the rate of progression of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). METHODS: Forty-seven patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to FSGS were evaluated. RESULTS: The distribution of ACE genotype was II-25.5%,...
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