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[I/D polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme gene and myocardial infarction].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Jul 1998
Iwai N, Tamaki S, Nakamura Y, Ohmichi N, Yoshida M, Kinoshita M
Abstract excerpt
The DD genotype of angiotensin converting enzyme gene has been reported to be a risk factor for myocardial infarction. However, this association has not been confirmed in some study populations. We hypothesized that the discrepancies between these studies may be due to variations in the definition of ischemic heart diseases. According to the genotype of the ACE gene, we analyzed the profiles of 320 patients who...
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