Article
Uromodulin associates with cardiorenal function in patients with hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Oct 2017
Algharably Engi A H, Bolbrinker Juliane, Lezius Susanne, Reibis Rona, Wegscheider Karl, Völler Heinz, Kreutz Reinhold
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Common genetic variants in the gene encoding uromodulin (UMOD) have been associated with renal function, blood pressure (BP) and hypertension. We investigated the associations between an important single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in UMOD, that is rs12917707-G>T, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), BP and cardiac organ damage as determined by echocardiography in patients with arterial...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
