Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is the deletion polymorphism of the ACE gene an independent risk factor for renal scarring in children with vesico-ureteric reflux?
Answer: We cannot confirm previous reports that children with vesico-ureteric reflux who are homozygous for the deletion polymorphism of the ACE gene are more susceptible to renal scarring than heterozygotes and II homozygotes.
Output (English): no