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Carotid artery intima-media thickness and angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in the offspring of parents with premature stroke.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Jan 2005
Varda N Marcun, Peterlin B, Bradac S Umek, Gregoric A
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AIM: To determine some common cardiovascular risk factors, alterations in the measurements of intima-media thickness (IMT) and the distribution of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) polymorphism in children of parents with premature stroke, and to investigate the cardiovascular risk of these children and the potential need for some preventive measures. METHODS: A family history of cardiovascular disease...
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