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Genotype combinations of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and angiotensin-converting enzyme genes and risk for early onset of coronary heart disease.
European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation : official journal of the European Society of Cardiology, Working Groups on Epidemiology & Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology - 1 Jun 2006
Loew Michael, Hoffmann Michael M, Hahmann Harry, Maerz Winfried, Brenner Hermann, Rothenbacher Dietrich
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BACKGROUND: Both angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 genotype have an effect on fibrinolytic components and hence, may increase risk or advance occurrence of coronary heart disease. We examined the association of the angiotensin-converting enzyme and the plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 genotypes, and their combinations, with early onset of coronary heart...
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