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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism and Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children: A Meta-Analysis of 14 Case-Control Studies.
Medicine - 1 Dec 2015
Ai Jin-Wei, Liu Yu, Zeng Xian-Tao, Lei Qing, Zou Li, Pei Bin
Abstract excerpt
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common and serious urinary disease in children. It usually causes renal scar, urinary tract infection, and chronic renal failure. Previous studies showed the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism might be associated with VUR; however, the conclusions were inconsistent. Therefore we used the meta-analytic approach to clarify the effect of...
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