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Association of polymorphisms within the Renin-Angiotensin System with metabolic syndrome in a cohort of Chilean subjects.
Archives of endocrinology and metabolism - 23 Feb 2016
Herrera Christian L, Castillo Wilma, Estrada Patricia, Mancilla Bárbara, Reyes Gerardo, Saavedra Nicolás, Guzmán Neftalí, Serón Pamela, Lanas Fernando, Salazar Luis A
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OBJECTIVE: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia. Thus, genetic variants related with these conditions may modulate its development. We evaluated the effect of polymorphisms in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) on metabolic syndrome risk in a cohort of Chilean subjects. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 152 subjects, 83 with MetS (51.2 ± 9.6 years) and 69 without MetS...
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