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[Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in patients with obstructive sleep apnea].
Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej - 1 Jul 2004
Rubinsztajn Renata, Kumor Marta, Byśkiniewicz Krzysztof, Chazan Ryszarda
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often accompanied by cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role of the cardiovascular regulation. The activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme is genetically determined. The aim of the study was to estimate the relation between angiotensin converting gene polymorphism and cardiovascular diseases or familial history...
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