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Association Between M235T-AGT and I/D-ACE Polymorphisms and Carotid Atheromatosis in Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Mocan Oana, Radulescu Dan, Buzdugan Elena, Cozma Angela, Leucuta Daniel Corneliu, Procopciuc Lucia Maria
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BACKGROUND/AIM: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may be implicated in carotid atheromatosis (CA) development. We aimed to assess the relationship of M235T-angiotensinogen (AGT) and insertion/deletion of angiotensin conversion enzyme (I/D-ACE) genotypes with CA in patients with essential hypertension (EHT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We determined the M235T-AGT and I/D-ACE genotypes, using PCR-RFLP...
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