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[Association analysis of polymorphism in angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in ischemic stroke].
Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova - 1 Jan 1998
Moliaka Iu K, Petruk S V, Kir'ianov S A, Dzhibladze A N, Chechetkin A O, Shcherbatykh T V, Rogaev E N
Abstract excerpt
Family and twins study demonstrated that genetic factors may be involved in stroke. Previously, insertion/deletion (I/D) Alu-polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been suggested as a risk factor for some cardiovascular diseases. There fore, cardiovascular factors are well-known risk factors for ischemic stroke. We selected patients with ischemic stroke and with no evidence for arterial...
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