Lack of association between the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (I/D) polymorphism and diabetic nephropathy in Tunisian type 2 diabetic patients

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Authors

Imen Arfa · Institut Pasteur de Tunis

Abdelmajid Abid · Institut National de Nutrition et de Technologie Alimentaire

Sonia Nouira · Institut Pasteur de Tunis

Houda Elloumi‐Zghal · Institut Pasteur de Tunis

Dhafer Malouche · University of Carthage

Imen Mannai · Institut Pasteur de Tunis

Mohamed Majdi Zorgati

Abstract

In the present preliminary study, the (I/D) polymorphism within the ACE gene is likely not associated with diabetic nephropathy nor with type 2 diabetes in the Tunisian studied population.

Topics & Keywords

Renin-Angiotensin System Studies Genetic Associations and Epidemiology Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 32-36

DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2008.002

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