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Polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system gene in chinese han patients with nonfamilial atrial fibrillation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Zhao Li-Qun, Wen Zu-Jia, Wei Yong, Xu Juan, Chen Zheng, Qi Bao-Zhen, Wang Zhimin, Wang Zhi-Ming, Shi Yong-Yong, Liu Shao-Wen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation(AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the adult population. The activated renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS) has been reported to play an important role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between nonfamilial AF and polymorphisms in RAS gene. METHODS: A total of 931 patients with nonfamilial AF, 663 non-AF...
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