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Genetic polymorphisms of the renin-angiotensin system in end-stage renal disease.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Apr 2006
Buraczynska Monika, Ksiazek Piotr, Drop Andrzej, Zaluska Wojciech, Spasiewicz Danuta, Ksiazek Andrzej
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BACKGROUND: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a complex phenotype resulting from underlying kidney diseases of different etiologies as well as from environmental and genetic factors. The responsible genes influencing the development and rate of progression to ESRD have yet to be defined. We examined an association of the three renin-angiotensin system (RAS) gene polymorphisms with renal disease and progression to...
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