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The Polymorphism at the microRNA-155 Binding Site in the AGTR1 Gene is not Significantly Associated with Rheumatic Heart Disease in Saudi Arabia Population.
MicroRNA (Shariqah, United Arab Emirates) - 1 Jan 2020
Carlus S Justin, Carlus Fiona Hannah, Al-Harbi Mazen Khalid, Al-Mazroea Abdulhadi H, Al-Harbi Khalid M, Abdallah Atiyeh M
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BACKGROUND: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular diseases and the most devastating effects are shown on children and young adults. RHD is caused due to the interaction between microbial, environmental, immunologic, and genetic factors. The Renin- Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) has been strongly implicated as the susceptibility pathway in the pathogenesis of the...
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