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Gene polymorphisms of adducin GLY460TRP, ACE I/D, AND AGT M235T in pediatric hypertension patients.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 28 Sept 2014
Kaplan İbrahim, Sancaktar Enver, Ece Aydın, Şen Velat, Tekkeşin Nilgün, Basarali Mustafa Kemal, Kelekci Selvi, Evliyaoglu Osman
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BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a major global public health problem that affects both pediatric and adult populations. ACE I/D, AGT M235T, and ADD Gly460Trp polymorphisms are thought to be associated with primary hypertension. In the present study, we examined the frequency of these polymorphisms in a pediatric population with secondary hypertension. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Included in the study were 58 hypertensive...
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