News
β Blocker response may have gene link
BMJ 2001; 322 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7290.814/b (Published 07 April 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:814- Scott Gottlieb
- New York
Patients with congestive heart failure and who have a mutation in the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene are likely to respond especially well to b blockers, a new study has suggested (Circulation 2001;103: 1644-8).
The current findings relate to people with the mutation known as the ACE deletion (so called because it lacks a small piece of DNA found in the normal ACE gene). Activation of the renin-angiotensin system is known to adversely affect progression of heart failure. Although the ACE …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.