Angiotensinogen M235T Gene Polymorphism is a Genetic Determinant of Cerebrovascular and Cardiopulmonary Morbidity in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease

Cerebrovascular stroke is a common critical complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). Angiotensinogen (AGT) M235T gene polymorphism is associated with risk of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 5, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Mohsen Saleh ElAlfy, Fatma Soliman Elsayed Ebeid, Tarek Mostafa Kamal, Deena Samir Eissa, Eman Abdel Rahman Ismail, Samar Hassan Mohamed Source Type: research