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Association of CYP11B2 gene polymorphism with ischemic stroke in the north Chinese Han population.
Neurology India - 1 Jan 2000
Yan Guanhua, Wang Yan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic variations of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system play an important role in the pathogenesis of hypertension and stroke. AIM: To investigate the -344C/T and intron 2 conversion polymorphisms of aldosterone synthase gene (CYP11B2) for an association with stroke and hypertension in the North Chinese Han population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case-control study included 332 patients and 250...
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