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ACE and AT1 receptor gene polymorphisms and renal scarring in urinary bladder dysfunction.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Aug 2004
Kostić Mirjana, Stanković Aleksandra, Zivković Maja, Peco-Antić Amira, Jovanović Olga, Alavantić Dragan, Kruscić Divna
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to investigate whether DNA polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) genes were associated with renal scar formation in pediatric patients with bladder dysfunction (BD). Although these children are born healthy, due to persistence of immature voiding habits and evolution of BD, some develop progressive renal damage. It has been suggested that the DD genotype of the...
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