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Renin-angiotensin system polymorphisms and risk of hypertension: influence of environmental factors.
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) - 1 Jun 2008
Forman John P, Fisher Naomi D L, Pollak Martin R, Cox David G, Tonna Stephan, Curhan Gary C
Abstract excerpt
Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) polymorphisms have been studied as candidate risk factors for hypertension with inconsistent results, possibly due to heterogeneity among various environmental factors. We analyzed the association between RAS candidate gene polymorphisms and risk of hypertension among 2722 women and also explored whether these associations varied according to menopausal status, body mass index, and...
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