Article
Angiotensin converting enzyme gene deletion allele is independently and strongly associated with coronary atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction.
British heart journal - 1 Dec 1995
Arbustini E, Grasso M, Fasani R, Klersy C, Diegoli M, Porcu E, Banchieri N, Fortina P, Danesino C, Specchia G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of the three angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) genotypes, DD, ID, and II, with the occurrence or absence of coronary atherosclerosis and with myocardial infarction and hypertension. DESIGN: Cohort analysis study. SETTING: North-Italy reference centre. S...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Base Sequence
- Cohort Studies
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Female
- Gene Deletion
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Italy
- Male