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Meta-analysis: polymorphisms in TNF-alpha gene promoter and Crohn's disease.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Jul 2010
Han Z, Li C, Han S, Han Y, Qiu J, Shi Y, Wang J, Sun A, Ding J, Wu K, Fan D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) is involved in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease (CD). However, results on the association between the polymorphisms in TNF-alpha promoter and the risk of CD are inconsistent. AIM: To perform a quantitative synthesis for the genetic polymorphisms in TNF-alpha promoter and CD risk. METHODS: Databases were searched (up to 2009) and 31 studies were included....
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