CYP11B2 −344T/C Gene Polymorphism and Blood Pressure in Patients with Acromegaly
Author(s) -
Paolo Mulatero,
Franco Veglio,
Pietro Maffei,
Marta Bondanelli,
Silvia Bovio,
Fulvia Daffara,
Giannina Leotta,
Alberto Angeli,
Chiara Calvo,
Chiara Martini,
Ettore C. degli Uberti,
Massimo Terzolo
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-0049
Subject(s) - acromegaly , medicine , blood pressure , genotype , odds ratio , endocrinology , gastroenterology , context (archaeology) , biology , gene , genetics , paleontology , hormone , growth hormone
The pathogenesis of increased blood pressure (BP) in acromegaly is unclear, and the role of IGF-I levels and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in this disease remains controversial.
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