Association of ACE genotype and predominantly diastolic hypertension: a preliminary study
Jiménez PM, Conde C, Casanegra A, Romero C, Hugo Tabares A, Orías M. Association of ACE genotype and predominantly diastolic hypertension: a preliminary study. Journal Of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System 2007, 8: 42-44. PMID: 17487825, DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2007.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPDH patientsDiastolic hypertensionBlood pressureGenotype distributionACE I/D polymorphismAngiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphismACE genotype DDAngiotensin II activityNormotensive control individualsCardiovascular risk factorsHigher plasma ACE levelsSystolic blood pressurePlasma ACE levelsChi-square testMmHg systolicEssential hypertensionPeripheral resistanceNormotensive controlsACE genotypeACE levelsRisk factorsDD genotypeD polymorphismHypertensionPatients