Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme ID Polymorphism in Patients with Heart Failure Secondary to Chagas Disease

Abstract Background: Changes in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene may contribute to the increase in blood pressure and consequently to the onset of heart failure (HF). The role of polymorphism is very controversial, and its identification in patients with HF secondary to Chagas disease in...

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Main Author: Silva,Silene Jacinto da (author)
Other Authors: Rassi,Salvador (author), Pereira,Alexandre da Costa (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Chagas Disease
Polymorphism, Genetic
Heart Failure
Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2017001300307
Country:Brazil
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