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Lack of an association between angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and ischaemic stroke.
European neurology - 1 Jan 2004
Karagiannis Asterios, Balaska Katerina, Tziomalos Konstantinos, Tokalaki-Nikolaidou Laokratia, Papayeoryiou Athanasios, Zamboulis Chrysanthos
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Numerous factors have been reported to influence the pathogenesis of stroke. The angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene is a candidate gene for atherosclerotic-related diseases. In the present study, the association between the polymorphism of the ACE gene and ischaemic stroke was investigated. METHODS: Using polymerase chain reaction techniques, 100 patients (48 males, age 69.3 +/-...
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