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Renin-angiotensin system genes polymorphism in Egyptians with premature coronary artery disease.
Gene - 1 May 2012
Abd El-Aziz Tarek A, Hussein Yousri M, Mohamed Randa H, Shalaby Sally M
Abstract excerpt
Genetics polymorphism of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) affects the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to investigate the association between the RAS genes and premature CAD (PCAD) in Egyptians. 116 patients with PCAD, 114 patients with late onset CAD and 119 controls were included in the study. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin II...
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