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Endothelin system polymorphisms in tilt test-induced vasovagal syncope.
Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society - 1 Apr 2009
Sorrentino Sandro, Forleo Cinzia, Iacoviello Massimo, Guida Pietro, D'Andria Valentina, Favale Stefano
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: As the endothelin system participates in the regulation of cardiovascular homeostasis, the aim of this study was to analyse the role of endothelin system polymorphisms in influencing tilt-induced vasovagal syncope. METHODS: We evaluated 107 otherwise healthy subjects with recurrent unexplained syncope who underwent a head-up tilt test. All subjects were genotyped for the 3A/4A polymorphism of the EDN1...
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