The Association of Gene Polymorphisms of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II Receptor Type 1 with Ischemic Stroke in Turkish Subjects of Trakya Region

Sipahi, Tammam; Guldiken, Baburhan; Guldiken, Sibel; Ustundag, Sedat; Turgut, Nilda; Budak, Metin; Cakina, SUAT; OZKAN, Hulya; Sener, Seralp

The Association of Gene Polymorphisms of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II Receptor Type 1 with Ischemic Stroke in Turkish Subjects of Trakya Region

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TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.26, no.1, pp.1-8, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2009
Journal Name: TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.1-8
Keywords: ACE I/D gene polymorphism, AT1R (A1166C) gene polymorphism, ischemic stroke, renin-angiotensin system
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) and AT1R (A1166C) gene polymorphisms in ischemic stroke patients in Trakya region and the relation between these gene polymorphisms and stroke subtypes and vascular risk factors.