Polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and sarcoidosis.

doi:10.1164/ajrccm.156.1.9612011

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Polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and sarcoidosis.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Jul 1997

Tomita H, Ina Y, Sugiura Y, Sato S, Kawaguchi H, Morishita M, Yamamoto M, Ueda R

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It has recently been shown that an insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism exists in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene, and that this polymorphism affects the serum ACE level. There are three genotypes: DD, DI, and II, with the ACE level highest in DD, intermediate in DI, and lowest in...

Topics

Case-Control Studies
Female
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Polymorphism, Genetic
Reference Values
Risk Factors
Sarcoidosis

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