Polymorphisms in angiotensin converting enzyme gene are associated with risk of development of and disease severity in scleroderma-related pulmonary arterial hypertension

S. Mathai, L. Gao, N. Rafaels, R. Damico, T. Kolb, K. Barnes, P. Hassoun (Baltimore, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Pulmonary circulation: basic mechanisms
Session: Pulmonary circulation: basic mechanisms
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4553
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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