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Novel findings and future directions on the genetics of hypertension.
Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension - 1 Sept 2012
Simino Jeannette, Rao Dabeeru C, Freedman Barry I
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Modern molecular techniques are identifying pathways and genes involved in the pathogenesis of the complex disorder essential hypertension. This review provides an overview of genetic methodologies and recent results in the study of high blood pressure (BP), hypertension-attributed nephropathy, and related intermediate phenotypes. RECENT FINDINGS: Candidate gene studies have implicated...
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