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Association Between ACE (I/D) Polymorphism and Essential Hypertension (EH): An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 20 Mar 2026
Smallwood Athina, Akam Elizabeth, Hunter David John, Singh Monica, Singh Puneetpal, Mastana Sarabjit
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BACKGROUND: Essential hypertension (EH) refers to elevated arterial blood pressure with unknown etiology, which becomes more prevalent with age. Although the D allele of the ACE (I/D) polymorphism has been linked to EH, this association is not consistent across global populations. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between the ACE (I/D) polymorphism and EH in diverse populations to...
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