Article
Significance of angiotensinogen gene haplotypes and genotypes combinations in hypertension.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Jun 2008
Nejatizadeh Azim, Kumar Rahul, Stobdan Tsering, Goyal Ajit K, Gupta Mohit, Javed Saleem, Pasha Ma Qadar
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms are associated with essential hypertension; angiotensinogen gene variants are considered potential genetic risk factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of the G-6A, T174M, M235T polymorphisms, genotypic interactions, and haplotypes toward essential hypertension. METHODS: In a case-control design, 810 consecutive ethnically matched...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
