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Genetic determinants of hypertension: A meta-analysis of AGTR1 and CYP11B2 gene polymorphisms.
Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993) - 31 Dec 2026
Thomas Sheena Mariam, Anilkumar Anu Shibi, Veerabathiran Ramakrishnan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a long-lasting condition caused by sustained high blood pressure in the arteries. The increase and decrease of blood pressure is greatly affected by both dietary and physiological factors. Hence, hypertension may pose serious risks of developing multiple disorders, such as heart and vascular disorders and diabetes, since it is usually not detected for a long...
Topics
- Humans
- Blood Pressure
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP11B2
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hypertension
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1
