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[A case-control study on the vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis].
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi - 1 May 2003
Liu Wei, Zhang Cui-ying, Wu Xiao-ming, Tian Lei, Li Chun-zhi, Zhao Qiu-min, Zhang Pan-he, Yang Shu-mei, Yang Hong, Zhang Xi-tan, Cao Wu-chun
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the genetic polymorphisms of VDR gene and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS: Case-control study was conducted. PCR-RFLP technique was used to detect the C/T polymorphism in VDR gene. Information on related factors of tuberculosis was collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic analyses were conducted with SPSS...
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