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Role of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Oct 2011
De Jesus Lilia C, Kazzi S Nadya J, Dahmer Mary K, Chen Xinguang, Quasney Michael W
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AIM: To evaluate the association of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism with risk/severity of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) among at risk infants. METHODS: Infants ≥ 34 weeks with respiratory distress at birth were recruited. PPHN was diagnosed clinically and by cardiac echocardiogram. Control group consisted of infants with respiratory distress who did not develop...
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