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Association of angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome susceptibility in children: a meta-analysis.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2011
Zhou Tian-Biao, Ou Chao, Qin Yuan-Han, Su Li-Na, Lei Feng-Ying, Huang Wei-Fang, Zhao Yan-Jun, Pang Yu-Sheng, Yang Kun-Peng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene contains either an insertion (I) allele or a deletion (D) allele forming three potential genotypes: II, ID and DD. The D allele or DD genotype has been reported to be associated with higher plasma ACE level. An assessment of the association between ACE I/D gene polymorphism and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) susceptibility in children is...
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