Article
Strong association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene C677T polymorphism with hypertension and hypertension-in-pregnancy in Chinese: a meta-analysis.
Journal of human hypertension - 1 Apr 2012
Niu W-Q, You Y-G, Qi Y
Abstract excerpt
Attempts to associate methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T polymorphism with hypertension have been extensively evaluated, but mostly in Caucasians. We therefore meta-analysed this polymorphism in association with hypertension and hypertension-in-pregnancy (HIP) among Chinese su...
Topics
- Adult
- Asian People
- China
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular