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Insertion/Insertion Genotype of Angiotensin I-Converting-Enzyme Gene Predicts Risk of Myocardial Infarction in North East India.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Apr 2016
Baruah Sukanya, Chaliha Mriganka S, Borah Prasanta K, Rajkakati Rashmi, Borua Prodeep K, Mahanta Jagadish
Abstract excerpt
Myocardial infarction (MI) is common in India and the disease occurs at a relatively younger age. We wanted to look for association of Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene with MI in North East India. We also wanted to examine possible environmental interaction of ACE gene with established cardiovascular risk factors in causation of MI. In the study carried out in Assam Medical College, 200 consecutive...
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