The association of ACE I/D gene polymorphism with severe carotid atherosclerosis in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy
Introduction : The ACE I/D polymorphism was mostly investigated in association with intima-media thickness, rarely with severe atherosclerotic phenotype. Materials and methods : We investigated the association of I/D polymorphism with severe carotid atherosclerosis (CA) (stenosis > 70%) in asympt...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2012-03-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320311423271 |