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The GG genotype of the -152 G/A vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphism predisposes to hypertension-related chronic kidney disease.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Sept 2016
Małkiewicz Anna, Skrzypkowska Maria, Słomiński Bartosz, Siebert Janusz, Gutknecht Piotr, Myśliwska Jolanta
Abstract excerpt
Our purpose was to determine whether the VEGF -152 G/A polymorphism could be associated with chronic kidney disease and endothelial dysfunction in hypertensive patients. There were 100 healthy volunteers enrolled into the control group. The group of patients was constituted by 99 consecutively admitted hypertensive patients referred to our Institution by their general practitioner. All patients were treated with...
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