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Angiotensin converting enzyme genotype affects development and course of sarcoidosis in Asian Indians.
Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG - 1 Sept 2007
Tahir Mohammad, Sharma S K, Ashraf Shazia, Mishra Hemant K
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Studies of serum angiotensin converting enzyme (SACE) activity and its association with ACE gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in relation to sarcoidosis have yielded variable results. This has been attributed to possible ethnic differences. Present study was designed to evaluate the relationship between I/D polymorphism and susceptibility to develop sarcoidosis and its effect...
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