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Renin-angiotensin system and nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms in relation to stroke.
American journal of hypertension - 1 Jul 2007
Henskens Léon H, Kroon Abraham A, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Schiffers Paul M, Grobbee Diederick E, de Leeuw Peter W, Bots Michiel L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is ample evidence that genetic factors contribute to cardiovascular disease risk. The present study aimed to assess the relation between polymorphisms of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AGTR1 A(1166)C) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3 G(894)T) and the risk of stroke. METHODS: We performed a case-cohort study on all first fatal and nonfatal stroke events (n = 74) and a 10% random...
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