ACE gene polymorphism in Turkish children with acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis Akut poststreptokokkal glomerulonefritli Türk çocuklarinda ACE gen polimorfizmi
Turk Pediatri Arsivi, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.151-155, 2006 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: Turk Pediatri Arsivi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.151-155
- Anahtar Kelimeler: ACE gene polymorphism, Acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis, Hypertension
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: The role of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism in various renal and cardiac diseases have been discussed since 1990s. Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is a benign inflammatory renal disease of beta hemolytic streptococcus. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the ACE gene polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to APSGN and it's clinical and laboratory features. Material and Method The study comprised 52 pediatric patients with acute poststreptoccal glomerulonephritis; 29 males (56%) and 23 females (44%) with a mean age of 97±33 months. The control group consisted of 140 healthy individuals including 83 males (59%) and 57 females (41%) with a mean age of 42±13 years. Results: ACE genotypes were significantly different between the patients and the control group (p<0.05). Mean systolic blood pressure, mean diastolic blood pressure z scores were significantly lower in D/D genotype group compared to non- D/D genotype group (p<0.05). There were no statistically significant difference among groups in terms of age at onset of disease, sex, C3 level, GFR, BUN, creatinine, macroscopic hematuria, edema, and duration of the oliguric period. Conclusions: Our results show that D/D polymorphism of ACE gene is not a risk factor for APSGN and hypertension of APSGN.