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Gene polymorphisms contributing to hypertension in immunoglobulin A nephropathy.
Clinical and experimental nephrology - 1 Apr 2012
Shinzawa Maki, Yamamoto Ryohei, Nagasawa Yasuyuki, Shoji Tatsuya, Obi Yoshitsugu, Namba Tomoko, Kitamura Harumi, Kaneko Tetsuya, Okada Noriyuki, Iwatani Hirotsugu, Yamauchi Atsushi, Tsubakihara Yoshiharu, Imai Enyu, Isaka Yoshitaka, Rakugi Hiromi
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BACKGROUND: Hypertension, which is affected by genetic and environmental factors, is one of the major risk factors for chronic kidney disease. Identification of the genetic factor contributing to hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease may potentially refine a therapeutic strategy. METHODS: In the present multicenter cross-sectional study, 240 patients were eligible (aged 15-50 years with urinary...
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