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Simple renal cysts and hypertension are associated with angiotensinogen (AGT) gene variant in Shiraz population (Iran).
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Jun 2015
Tabei S M B, Nariman A, Daliri K, Roozbeh J, Khezri A, Goodarzi H R, Lotfi M, Sefidbakht S, Entezam M
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AIM: To our knowledge, the relationship between simple renal cysts, hypertension and three significant genes of the renin-angiotensin system (AGT, AT1R and ACE1) has not been studied. The present study was designed to search for possible relationships between these significant polymorphic components, hypertension and simple renal cysts in Shiraz province (Iran). METHODS: A total of 160 participants were recruited...
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