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Effect Modification of Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 rs671 Polymorphism on the Association between Alcohol Intake and Blood Pressure: the Dong-gu Study.
Journal of Korean medical science - 9 Mar 2020
Kim Hye Yeon, Choi Chang Kyun, Kweon Sun Seog, Lee Young Hoon, Nam Hae Sung, Park Kyeong Soo, Ryu So Yeon, Choi Seong Woo, Shin Min Ho
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BACKGROUND: Elevated blood pressure is a major preventable cause of cardiovascular diseases. Alcohol consumption is a well-known risk factor of elevated blood pressure. The aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) polymorphism is common in Eastern Asians, and inactive ALDH2 genotypes are associated with both avoiding alcohol consumption and aldehyde accumulation. Therefore, this study assessed the associations between...
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