Cardiovascular disease is the greatest health care burden and one of the most common
causes of death worldwide. Less is known about the genetic factors that are responsible for …

Sporadic thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) and dissections are one of the major causes of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in those older than 65 years. The presentation …

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) represents a major cause of mortality and morbidity in
Western countries. The natural history of TAA is indolent, with patients usually being …

Thoracic aortic diseases contribute to a major part of cardiac surgeries. The severity of
pathologies varies significantly from emergency and life-threatening to conservatively …

Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism is thought to
affect renin–angiotensin system (RAS) activity and development of cardiovascular disease; …

Aim: The purpose of this case-control study was to assess the association of abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Croatian patients with four genetic polymorphisms: SNP 1166A> C …

Numerous meta-analyses have been shown that the nephrotic syndrome is one of the most
important reasons of renal failure in children that is monies-taking for health organizations …

Introduction: The polymorphisms of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and
angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) genes have been demonstrated to be involved in …

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dilataciją, kylančiosios aortos echokardiografinius, biomechanikos ir histologijos rodiklius, jų …

Background: An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in intron 16 of the angiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) gene accounts for most of the variability of serum ACE activity and …