Key genetic variants in the renin-angiotensin system and left ventricular mass in a cohort of Polish patients with heart failure
Author(s) -
Iwona Gorący,
Małgorzata PeregudPogorzelska,
Krzysztof Safranow,
Andrzej Ciechanowicz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kardiologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1897-4279
pISSN - 0022-9032
DOI - 10.33963/kp.15989
Subject(s) - medicine , genotyping , renin–angiotensin system , heart failure , cohort , genotype , pathogenesis , cardiology , angiotensin ii , angiotensin converting enzyme , angiotensin receptor , endocrinology , receptor , gene , genetics , blood pressure , biology
Heart failure (HF) is a complex disease that is under the control of different physiological systems. Left ventricular mass (LVM) is a strong predictor of HF. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may contribute to the pathogenesis of HF and LVM.
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