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Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and renal hemodynamic function in early diabetes.
Kidney international - 1 Jan 1997
Miller J A, Scholey J W, Thai K, Pei Y P
Abstract excerpt
An insertion/deletion (I/D) of the human angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene is a major determinant of circulating ACE levels. Recent studies suggest that the ACE I/D polymorphism may influence the risk of developing nephropathy in patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), although the mechanism responsible for the effect is unknown. Since an early increase in glomerular filtration rate (GFR)...
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