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ACE genotype and cognitive decline in an African-Caribbean population.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Jan 2000
Stewart Robert, Powell John, Prince Martin, Mann Anthony
Abstract excerpt
The insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) gene is believed to influence risk of cerebrovascular disease. However, associations with cognitive outcomes remain controversial. As far as we are aware, all studies to date have been carried out in white American or European populations. African-Caribbean populations have high prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes and...
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