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Association of angiotensin-converting enzyme intron 16 insertion/deletion polymorphism with history of foetal loss.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2009
Bukreeva Larisa, Grigorov Alexander, Kiesewetter Holger, Hoppe Berthold
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INTRODUCTION: The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) intron 16 insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism is associated with ACE activity and has been discussed as a risk factor for pre-eclampsia. Disturbances of uteroplacental circulation are involved in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. In this study, we tested whether the ACE I/D genotype is associated with history of foetal loss (FL) or uteroplacental...
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