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Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Vol 14, Issue 4 887-890, Copyright © 1999 by Oxford University Press

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The DD genotype of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene occurs in very low frequency in Australian Aboriginals

S Lester, S Heatley, P Bardy, J Bahnisch, K Bannister, R Faull and A Clarkson
Australian Red Cross Blood Services, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, and The Royal Adelaide Hospital Renal Unit, 5000 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Corresponding author

Background. The DD genotype of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene appears to be an independent risk factor for myocardial infarction, left ventricular hypertrophy and an increased incidence and rate of progression of renal disease. The high incidence of renal disease and end-stage renal failure in the Australian Aboriginal population has prompted investigation of ACE genotype in these people. Methods. ACE genotypes were determined in four groups: (i) normal Australian Caucasian blood donors (n=100), (ii) normal Australian Caucasian renal transplant recipients (n=173), (iii) normal Australian Aboriginals from a single tribe (n=184), and (iv) Australian Aboriginals included in the renal-transplant programme (n=94). Findings. The D allele frequency in the normal Australian Caucasian (54.5%) and renal transplant groups (57.2%) was similar. However, the D allele frequency in the normal Australian Aboriginal (3%) and Aboriginal renal patient group (14.4%) was significantly lower than both Caucasian groups. Interpretation. The D allele of the ACE gene has little or no influence on the renal disease of Australian Aboriginals. Keywords: ACE genotype; Australian Aboriginals; renal failure
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