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Analysis of insertion/deletion polymorphisms of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene in Malaysian end-stage renal disease patients.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2015
Ali Aisyah, Vasudevan Ramachandran, Ismail Patimah, Thiam Seong Christoper Lim, Chakravarthi Srikumar
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INTRODUCTION: Insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms found in the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene have been associated with hypertension, diabetes and renal disease. The present study sought to determine the association of I/D polymorphisms of the ACE gene with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in Malaysia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 380 subjects were recruited to determine the genotypes of...
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