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Associations between the insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme and susceptibility to aortic aneurysms: A meta-analysis.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Mar 2015
Song Gwan Gyu, Kim Jae-Hoon, Lee Young Ho
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INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to examine whether the insertion (I) and deletion (D) polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) confers susceptibility to aortic aneurysms (AAs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted on the associations between the ACE I/D polymorphism and all AAs and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). RESULTS: Ten studies consisting of 2784 cases and 2682...
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