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Meta-analysis of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and psoriasis risk.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Jun 2013
Stefanic Mario, Rucevic Ivana, Barisic-Drusko Vladimira
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BACKGROUND: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms have been studied as candidate variants that affect psoriasis risk. However, results have been conflicting. METHODS: We reviewed studies on VDR polymorphisms and psoriasis risk published to October 1, 2011, and quantitatively summarized associations of the most widely studied variants (FokI, TaqI, ApaI, BsmI) using meta-analysis. Associations were measured...
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