Article
[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. Pati...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- Captopril
- Chromosome Deletion
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Diabetic Nephropathies
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Humans
- Male
- Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Prognosis