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Does angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism affect blood pressure? Findings after 6 years of follow-up in healthy subjects.
European journal of heart failure - 1 Jan 2004
Di Pasquale Pietro, Cannizzaro Sergio, Paterna Salvatore
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in research into the association between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene deletion polymorphism and cardiovascular disease, with conflicting results. The present prospective long-term study was conducted to evaluate whether the DD genotype could also be associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension in healthy subjects, over 6 years of follow-up. METHODS:...
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