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The D allele of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism is associated with worse functional outcome of ischaemic stroke.
The International journal of neuroscience - 1 Aug 2018
Malueka Rusdy Ghazali, Dwianingsih Ery Kus, Sutarni Sri, Bawono Rheza Gandi, Bayuangga Halwan Fuad, Gofir Abdul, Setyopranoto Ismail
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PURPOSE: Insertion/deletion polymorphism in ACE gene (ACE I/D) is known to be associated with the occurrence of ischaemic stroke through its effect on pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and hypertension. This study was aimed to examine the association between this polymorphism with functional outcome of ischaemic stroke. METHOD: This was a cross-sectional study. The subjects were patients with ischaemic stroke in a...
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