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Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism in Indian children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome.
Indian journal of medical sciences - 1 Oct 2005
Patil S J, Gulati S, Khan F, Tripathi M, Ahmed M, Agrawal S
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CONTEXT: Nephrotic syndrome is one of the commonest renal problem encountered in children. It is difficult to predict at onset, the clinical course in terms of steroid responsiveness or resistance. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism has been studied as a predictor of clinical course in common multi-factorial diseases including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. There...
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