Article
ACE I/D gene polymorphism: presence of the ACE D allele increases the risk of coronary artery disease in younger individuals.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jul 1998
Gardemann A, Fink M, Stricker J, Nguyen Q D, Humme J, Katz N, Tillmanns H, Hehrlein F W, Rau M, Haberbosch W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Presence of the D allele or homozygosity for the deletion (D) allele of the ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism has been discussed as potent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS AND RESULTS: In 2267 male Caucasians the relation of...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aging
- Alleles
- Case-Control Studies
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Myocardial Infarction
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Risk Factors
- White People