Incidence of hypertension by alcohol consumption: is it modified by race?
Individuals with an African ancestry, who consumed larger amounts of ethanol, are at higher risk of developing hypertension. This risk is not explained by a binge drinking pattern or addiction to alcohol.
Identification of the novel missense mutation p.E159K of HCCS, which leads to loss-of-function of the encoded holocytochrome c-type synthase, in a sporadic female patient with microphthalmia of both eyes and bilateral sclerocornea may suggest HCCS as candidate for severe ocular manifestations.