Why the study?
Are ACE2 gene polymorphisms associated with essential hypertension?
Population
345 subjects whose parents had the same blood pressure status as themselves.
Comparison
ACE2 gene polymorphisms vs Normotensive controls
Design
Case-control
Authors
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ACE2 SNPs showed no hypertension association in this cohort; leaves open roles in other populations or hypertension subtypes.
Are ACE2 gene polymorphisms associated with essential hypertension?
ACE2 gene polymorphisms do not appear to be associated with a genetic predisposition to essential hypertension.
Adam Benjafield (2004) studied this question.
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