[Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and the risk of endometriosis: a systematic review].

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[Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms and the risk of endometriosis: a systematic review].

Zhonghua fu chan ke za zhi - 1 Mar 2012

Jiang Yan, Tang Jun-ying, Wu Yan, Zhao Teng-fei

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the potential association between the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene with the risk of endometriosis by meta-analysis. METHODS: Published case-control studies about the influence of VEGF polymorphisms on endometrios...

Topics

Alleles
Case-Control Studies
Endometriosis
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Haplotypes
Humans
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Risk Factors
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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