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Association of TNF-α promoter-308 A/G polymorphism with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jul 2012
Pan Hai-Feng, Leng Rui-Xue, Wang Chao, Qin Wei-Zi, Chen Li-Li, Zha Zhen-Qiu, Tao Jin-Hui, Ye Dong-Qing
Abstract excerpt
Published data on the association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) promoter-308 A/G polymorphism and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk are inconclusive. To derive a more precise estimation of the relationship, a meta-analysis was performed. A total of 28 studies including 2,992 cases and 4,326 controls (5,924 cases and 8,484 controls in A versus G comparison) were involved in this meta-analysis....
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