Can the genetic factors influence the treatment of systemic hypertension? The case of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

doi:10.1016/0002-9149(92)90267-3

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Can the genetic factors influence the treatment of systemic hypertension? The case of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

The American journal of cardiology - 29 Oct 1992

Corvol P, Jeunemaitre X, Charru A, Soubrier F

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The hereditary nature of familial hypertension has been clearly established by a number of clinical studies. About 30% of the blood pressure variance can be attributed to genetic factors. As a consequence, the relative risk for developing coronary artery disease or cardiovascular death is increas...

Topics

Animals
Cardiovascular Diseases
Genes
Genetic Markers
Humans
Hypertension
Mutation
Renin-Angiotensin System
Risk Factors

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