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A Genome-Wide Association Study for Hypertensive Kidney Disease in Korean Men.
Genes - 17 May 2021
Kim Hye-Rim, Jin Hyun-Seok, Eom Yong-Bin
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the coexistence of hypertension and CKD increases morbidity and mortality. Although many genetic factors have been identified separately for hypertension and kidney disease, studies specifically focused on hypertensive kidney disease (HKD) have been rare. Therefore, this study aimed to identify loci or genes associated with HKD. A...
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