Open AccessAngiotensin-converting enzyme and bradykinin gene polymorphisms and cough: A meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Kazuaki Nishio,
Shinji Kashiki,
Hideaki Tachibana,
Youichi Kobayashi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v3.i10.329
Subject(s) - medicine , angiotensin converting enzyme , odds ratio , genotype , bradykinin , allele , meta analysis , cochrane library , gastroenterology , polymorphism (computer science) , ace inhibitor , endocrinology , gene , genetics , receptor , blood pressure , biology
To evaluate the association between genetic polymorphisms and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)-related cough, and the race- or ethnicity-related difference in the prevalence of cough attributed to ACEI therapy.