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The effects of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system gene polymorphisms on insulin resistance in hypertensive families.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Dec 2012
Hsiao Chin-Fu, Sheu Wayne W H, Hung Yi-Jen, Lin Ming-Wei, Curb David, Ranadex Koustubh, Quertermous Thomas, Chen Yue-Ming, Chen Ida Yi-Der, Wu Kwan-Dun
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INTRODUCTION: The hereditability of insulin resistance has been demonstrated in both familial and twin studies. The effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system gene polymorphisms on insulin resistance remain inconclusive. METHODS: This is a sibling-based association study. Polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system genes were examined in 1113 hypertension and 676 normotension siblings from Chinese...
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