ACE I/D Gene Polymorphism in Children with Family History of Premature Coronary Disease
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I read with interest the recent review article by de Albuquerque et al1 published in the Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia entitled “Angiotensin-converting enzyme genetic polymorphism: its impact on cardiac remodeling.” They showed that the DD genotype of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism was independently associated with worse echocardiographic outcome, while the DI genotype, with the best echocardiographic profile1.
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