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Polymorphisms of the Flavin containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) gene do not predispose to essential hypertension in Caucasians.
BMC medical genetics - 2 Dec 2005
Dolan Ciara, Shields Denis C, Stanton Alice, O'Brien Eoin, Lambert Deborah M, O'Brien John K, Treacy Eileen P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The recessive disorder trimethylaminuria is caused by defects in the FMO3 gene, and may be associated with hypertension. We investigated whether common polymorphisms of the FMO3 gene confer an increased risk for elevated blood pressure and/or essential hypertension. METHODS: FMO3 genotypes (E158K, V257M, E308G) were determined in 387 healthy subjects with ambulatory systolic and diastolic blood...
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