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ea0022p550 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Angiotensin converting enzyme I/D and M235T angiotensinogen gene polymorphism in patients with acromegaly

Turgut Sebahat , Akin Fulya , Kursunluoglu Raziye , Turgut Gunfer

Background: Acromegaly is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is a number of common cardiovascular risk factors in acromegalic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate association between the frequencies of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) I/D and angiotensinogen (AGT) M235T polymorphisms, the genes belongs to the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, and clinical parameters of acromegaly patients.<...