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Meta-analysis of the ACE gene polymorphism in cerebral infarction.
The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques - 1 Jan 2009
Tao Hong-miao, Shao Bei, Chen Guo-zhong
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BACKGROUND: The angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) gene is known to have two polymorphic alleles insertion/deletion (I/D). People with the DD genotype have been shown to be at greater risk of cerebral infarction, but only in some studies. Identification of cerebral infarction susceptibility genes and quantification of associated risks have been hampered by conflicting results from underpowered case-control...
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