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Association of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Phenotypes and Polymorphisms with Clinical Outcomes in SARS-CoV2 Patients with Hypertension in an Urban Emergency Department.
Current hypertension reviews - 1 Jan 2024
Prendergast Heather M, Kotini-Shah Pavitra, Pobee Ruth, Richardson Maxwell, Ardati Amer, Darbar Dawood, Khosla Shaveta
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INTRODUCTION: The role of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE and ACE2) phenotypes and polymorphisms in modulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARSCoV- 2) infection in hypertensive patients remains unclear. Our objective was to determine the distribution of ACE and ACE2 receptor phenotypes by patient demographics and correlate ACE and ACE2 levels of activity with SARS-CoV-2 outcomes. METHODS:...
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