Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism and the progression of cerebral microbleeds

ConclusionThe progression of CMBs over 2 years was greater in the ACE DD carriers compared with the combined II/ID carriers. The results of our study indicate a possible association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and CMB. A study with a larger sample size is needed to confirm this association.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research