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Deletion/insertion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and white matter hyperintensities in dementia: A pilot study.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - 1 Sept 2006
Purandare Nitin, Oude Voshaar Richard C, Davidson Yvonne, Gibbons Linda, Hardicre Jayne, Byrne Jane, McCollum Charles, Jackson Alan, Burns Alistair, Mann David M A
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OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) deletion/insertion (D/I) polymorphism and white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) in patients with dementia. DESIGN: Observational pilot study with adjustment for potential confounders using analysis of covariance. SETTING: Secondary care old-age psychiatry services in greater Manchester, United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS: Ninety-seven...
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