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Association of angiotensin converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism with essential hypertension in south Indian population
24 Mar 2016
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Genetic, environmental and demographic factors contribute to the development of essential hypertension. Genetic polymorphism of Rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) has been extensively studied to determine the genetic susceptibility to hypertension. The insertion/deletion (I/D) angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) polymorphism has been established as a cardiovascular risk factor in some population, but...
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