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Deletion polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene is not associated with hypertension in a Gulf Arab population.
Clinical genetics - 1 Mar 1997
Frossard P M, Obineche E N, Elshahat Y I, Lestringant G G
Abstract excerpt
We have studied an insertion/deletion dimorphism in the human angiotensin-converting enzyme gene amongst UAE nationals from the Abu Dhabi Emirate. Our findings show lack of association between the I/D allele marker system and clinical diagnosis of essential hypertension, suggesting that variations of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene do not play a major role in the determination of elevated blood pressure in...
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