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Lack of association of TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms with ankylosing spondylitis: a meta-analysis.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Nov 2009
Lee Young H, Song Gwan G
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OBJECTIVES: Genetic factors, in addition to the HLA-B27, could play a role in the pathogenesis of AS. TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms have been reported to be associated with AS susceptibility, but the results of these previous studies have been inconsistent. The aim of this study was to explore whether TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms confer susceptibility to AS. METHODS: We conducted a random effect...
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