Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms in children with Henoch—Schönlein purpura in West China

It has been suggested that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) gene polymorphism is involved in the pathogenesis of Henoch—Schönlein purpura (HSP) with conflicting reports. We therefore investigate the effect of RAS gene polymorphism on HSP susceptibility and severity in a Chinese cohort. The study inclu...

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Main Authors: Desong Liu, Fang Lu, Songhui Zhai, Liu Wei, Shi Ma, Xiuying Chen, Liqun Dong, Yannan Guo, Jin Wu, Zheng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320310374214