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The polymorphism of catalase T/C codon 389 in exon 9 and vitiligo susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Aug 2011
Lv Y J, Liao W J, Luan Q, Wang H, Wang L, Li Q
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The exact aetiology of vitiligo has not yet been established. Oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiology of vitiligo. It has been described that some polymorphisms in the catalase (CAT) gene may affect the risk of vitiligo. However, the results were inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: We performed a meta-analysis of the published studies to derive a more precise estimate of the association between CAT...
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