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 i...

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Main Authors: Silene Jacinto da Silva, Salvador Rassi, Alexandre da Costa Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2017-09-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2017001300307&lng=en&tlng=en