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Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura in West China.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2010
Desong Liu, Fang Lu, Songhui Zhai, Liu Wei, Shi Ma, Xiuying Chen, Liqun Dong, Yannan Guo, Jin Wu, Zheng Wang
Abstract excerpt
It has been suggested that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) gene polymorphism is involved in the pathogenesis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) with conflicting reports. We therefore investigate the effect of RAS gene polymorphism on HSP susceptibility and severity in a Chinese cohort. The study included 142 children with HSP and 218 healthy controls that were genotyped for RAS gene polymorphisms. Significantly,...
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