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Effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and serum vitamin D levels on ambulatory blood pressure measurement and left ventricular mass in Turkish hypertensive population.
Blood pressure monitoring - 1 Aug 2007
Kulah Eyup, Dursun Ahmet, Aktunc Erol, Acikgoz Serefden, Aydin Mustafa, Can Murat, Dursun Aydin
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INTRODUCTION: Regulation of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II (ang-II) levels is under genetic control. 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 treatment has been shown to reduce the ang-II level, reduce myocardial hypertrophy and to decrease blood pressure. This study was designed to examine the effect of ACE gene polymorphisms on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure measurement (24 h) values, vitamin D levels and...
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