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ACE Gene Variant Appears Not to Affect Pneumonia Risk
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Title ACE Gene Variant Appears Not to Affect Pneumonia Risk
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569155?src=rss
Description Contrary to the results of earlier research conducted among Asians that suggested an effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility to and severity of community-acquired pneumonia, a study among white patients reported in the January issue of Chest failed to find these relationships. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Jan 24, 2008
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