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Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in Thai patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jul 2016
Pitipakorn Umporn, Suwannalai Parawee, Trachoo Objoon, Rattanasiri Sasivimol, Chitphuk Sermsiri, Ngamjanyaporn Pintip, Sura Thanyachai
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) I/D polymorphism and the presence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease and lupus nephritis (LN), including the association with disease severity in a Thai population. METHOD: In this retrospective study, 187 SLE patients followed up for (at least) 7 years in a rheumatology clinic of an academic hospital were enrolled....
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