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Association between -T786C NOS3 polymorphism and resistant hypertension: a prospective cohort study.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 4 Aug 2009
Cruz-González Ignacio, Corral Esther, Sánchez-Ledesma María, Sánchez-Rodríguez Angel, Martín-Luengo Cándido, González-Sarmiento Rogelio
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BACKGROUND: It is estimated that 5% of the hypertensive patients are resistant to conventional antihypertensive therapy. Polymorphisms in the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) gene have been associated with high blood pressure levels, but not with resistant hypertension. The aim of the pre...
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