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Angiotensinogen gene polymorphism as a risk factor for ischemic stroke.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia - 1 Oct 2007
Nakase Taizen, Mizuno Toshiki, Harada Sanae, Yamada Kei, Nishimura Tsunehiko, Ozasa Kotaro, Watanabe Yoshiyuki, Nagata Ken
Abstract excerpt
While gene polymorphism for angiotensinogen (AGT) is reported to contribute to the regulation of blood pressure and salt sensitivity, its effect on the risk of ischemic stroke remains controversial. We hypothesized that polymorphism of the AGT gene could be a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Major clinical risk factors and the AGT gene M235T polymorphism were examined in 147 consecutive stroke patients and 133...
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