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ACE insertion/deletion polymorphism is positively associated with resistant hypertension in Morocco
R Abouelfath1, R Habbal2, A Laaraj2
1Genetics and Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Medical School of Casablanca, University Hassan II, 19 Rue Tarik Ibnou Ziad, BP. 9154 Casablanca, Morocco.
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to investigate the association of I/D polymorphisms of ACE gene is associated with resistant hypertension and essential controlled hypertension.
Results:
Our results show that the homozygous mutant genotype DD was more represented among resistant than controlled (58.1% vs 41.9% respectively), however the homozygote wild was more represented among controlled than resistant (70.6% vs 29.4% respectively). But more heterozygous ID among controlled than resistant patients (63.6% vs 36.4% respectively). The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.04). Analysis of clinical parameters indicated that physical activity contributes to resistant hypertension (P < 0.05). Based on our findings, the homozygous mutant for DD of ACE gene is associated with resistant hypertension in our population. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the results of this study.
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