Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of sarcoidosis and association with ACE gene polymorphism: Case series.
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2013-04
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Abstract
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is used as a marker for sarcoid disease activity.1 We present an observational study
of four African-American patients all of whom demonstrated improvement in their sarcoidosis after treatment with ACE
inhibitors for hypertension.
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Angiotnesin-converting enzyme, ACE gene polymorphism, Sarcoidosis
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Kaura Vinod, Kaura Neil V, Kaura Bobby N, Kaura Claire S. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of sarcoidosis and association with ACE gene polymorphism: Case series. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2013 Apr; 55(2): 105-107.