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14986085

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-3-26
pubmed:abstractText
The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) gene polymorphism in various renal disorders has been investigated. We evaluated the association between the clinical characteristics and ACE genotypes of Turkish children with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS). Patients with FSGS ( n=30) were classified into two groups: one with remission together with stable renal function ( n=22) and the other without remission and with impaired renal function ( n=8). We classified children with SSNS ( n=43) that were followed for at least 4 years into two subgroups as having more frequent ( n=19) and less frequent relapses ( n=11). The DD genotype was more frequent in the SSNS group than that in controls (37% vs. 17%, chi(2)=4.98, P=0.025). However, among SSNS subgroups, the frequency of the DD genotype was not different. The distribution of ACE genotype was similar among patients with FSGS and SSNS. There was no difference in the ACE I/D distribution between children with FSGS and normal controls (II 10%, ID 60%, DD 30% vs. II 13%, ID 70%, DD 17%). The frequency of the DD genotype was higher in FSGS patients with declining renal function (63%) than in those with stable renal function (18%) ( P=0.031). Progressive renal impairment was significantly more frequent in patients with FSGS with the homozygous D allele compared with FSGS patients with ID and II genotypes. Our results indicate that the DD genotype may be a risk factor for the development of progressive renal impairment in children with FSGS; however, larger studies are required to confirm this.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0931-041X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
384-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
ACE I/D gene polymorphism in primary FSGS and steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, School of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey. oktemfaruk@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study