[I/D polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme gene and myocardial infarction].

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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 definitio...

Topics

Aged
DNA Transposable Elements
Female
Gene Deletion
Genotype
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Polymorphism, Genetic

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