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AGT M235T polymorphism contributes to risk of preeclampsia: evidence from a meta-analysis.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Sept 2012
Ni Shanshan, Zhang Yanyan, Deng Yulin, Gong Yunhui, Huang Juan, Bai Yi, Zhou Rong
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OBJECTIVE: Preeclampsia a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that mainly manifests as high blood pressure and proteinuria. Angiotensinogen (AGT) plays important roles in the regulation of blood pressure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between AGT M235T polymorphism and risk of preeclampsia using a meta-analysis. METHODS: In this meta-analysis, 22 studies were selected by searching...
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