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GlossaryAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme

regulates blood pressure by converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) is a protein that plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure by converting angiotensin I, an inactive hormone, into angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor that narrows blood vessels and increases blood pressure. ACE inhibitors are commonly used medications to treat high blood pressure and heart failure by blocking this enzyme's activity, thereby relaxing blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.

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research Studying the Correlation of Renin-Angiotensin-System Components and Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

12 citations , March 2013 in “Gynecological Endocrinology”

The study found a significant link between the renin-angiotensin system and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

research Sarcoidosis Presenting as Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Master Mimicker or a Coincidental Finding?

3 citations , February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology”

Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.

research Association Between Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene Insertion Deletion Polymorphism and Androgenetic Alopecia Susceptibility Among Egyptian Patients: A Preliminary Case-Controlled Study

1 citations , September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

Certain gene variations may increase the risk of hair loss in Egyptians.

research Drug-Induced Alopecia

4 citations , May 1999 in “PubMed”

Some medications can cause reversible hair loss by affecting hair growth cycles.

Is COVID-19 a Risk Factor for Progression of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Exacerbation of Its Related Symptoms?: A Systematic Review

research Is COVID-19 a Risk Factor for Progression of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Exacerbation of Its Related Symptoms?: A Systematic Review

21 citations , May 2021 in “Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases”

COVID-19 might worsen symptoms and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia, possibly due to inflammation and metabolic disturbances in the prostate gland. More research is needed to confirm this.

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