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Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and the progression rate of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in Iranian children.
Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Dec 2008
Gheissari Alaleh, Salehi Mansour, Dastjerdi Somayeh Bandi, Jahangiri Mansour, Hooman Nakisa, Otookesh Hassan, Merikhipour Alireza, Ajir Afshin, Foroughmand Alimohammad, Khatami Saeidreza, Shahidi Shahrzad, Atapour Abdolamir, Seirafian Shiva, Naeini Afsoon Emami
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the most common forms of glomerulonephritis leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A few clinical and paraclinical factors are considered as contributing factors in progression rate. However, there are controversial reports on the relationship between ACE gene polymorphism and rapidity of progression of FSGS to ESRD in different populations. To...
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