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Association between the LCE3C_LCE3B deletion polymorphism and susceptibility to psoriasis: a meta-analysis of published studies.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2013
Song Gwan Gyu, Kim Jae-Hoon, Lee Young Ho
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a deletion comprising the LCE3C and LCE3B genes (LCE3C_LCE3B-del) confers susceptibility to psoriasis. METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the association between the LCE3C_LCE3B-del polymorphism and psoriasis. RESULTS: A total of 12,196 patients with psoriasis and 13,092 controls from 19 comparative studies were included in this meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed...
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