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Angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphisms and risk of spontaneous deep intracranial hemorrhage in Taiwan.
European journal of neurology - 1 Nov 2008
Chen C-M, Chen Y-C, Wu Y-R, Hu F-J, Lyu R-K, Chang H-S, Ro L-S, Hsu W-C, Chen S-T, Lee-Chen G-J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This study examines whether angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms are associated with the risk of spontaneous deep intracerebral hemorrhage (SDICH) in Taiwan using a case-control study. METHODS: Totally, 217 SDICH patients and 283 controls were recruited. Associations of ACE A-240T and ACE I/D polymorphisms with SDICH were examined under the additive model and adjusted for...
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