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[The significance of deletion polymorphism in the ACE gene for progression of diabetic nephropathies treated with ACE inhibitors].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 17 Aug 1998
Tarnow L, Parving H H, Jacobsen P, Rossing P, Lecerf L, Poirier O, Cambien F
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of an insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene on progression of diabetic nephropathy. We performed an observational follow-up study of 35 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes and diabetic nephropathy. Patients were investigated during captopril treatment for a median of seven (range three to nine) years. Eleven patients...
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