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Association between the M268T polymorphism in the angiotensinogen gene and essential hypertension in a South Indian population.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Aug 2011
Gopi Chand M, Srinath J, Rao R S, Lakkakula Bhaskar V K S, Kumar Satish, Rao V R
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Essential hypertension is a complex multifactorial disease caused by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. It is an independent determinant of cardiovascular risk. The main aim of this study was to investigate the possible influence of angiotensinogen M268T polymorphisms on hypertension in two endogamous caste populations of South India. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, anthropometric...
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