Apolipoprotein E and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 gene polymorphism in children with chronic renal insufficiency associated with cardiovascular disease

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered a major cause of death in renal insufficiency (RI). Contributing genetic factors is a recent focus of research. This study aims to elucidate apolipoprotein E (APO-E) and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) gene polymorphisms in RI...

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Main Authors: Bahia Hassan Moustafa, Ahmed Badr, Abeer Selim, Rania Samy, Nasser Gamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-019-0011-9