Association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism and epilepsy susceptibility: a meta-analysis.

doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2014.01.018

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Association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism and epilepsy susceptibility: a meta-analysis.

Seizure - 1 Jun 2014

Wu Yi-Le, Yang Hui-Yun, Ding Xiu-Xiu, Zhao Xue, Chen Jian, Bi Peng, Sun Ye-Huan

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PURPOSE: Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism has been implicated as a potential risk factor for epilepsy. To date, many case-control studies have investigated the association between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and epilepsy susceptibility. However, those findings were inco...

Topics

Asian People
Epilepsy
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Humans
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
Models, Genetic
Odds Ratio
Polymorphism, Genetic
Risk
White People

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