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The Effect of ACE I/D Polymorphisms Alone and With Concomitant Risk Factors on Coronary Artery Disease.
Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - 1 Jan 2018
Amara Ahmed, Mrad Meriem, Sayeh Aicha, Lahideb Dhaker, Layouni Samy, Haggui Abdeddayem, Fekih-Mrissa Najiba, Haouala Habib, Nsiri Brahim
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as atherosclerotic heart disease, is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. The role of insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene in the etiology of CAD remains to be more completely clarified. The aim of this study was to determine the role of the ACE I/D polymorphism in patients with CAD...
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