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Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and risk of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis.
Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) - 1 May 2014
Liu Huifang, He Hongchen, Li Shasha, Yang Lin, Wang Pu, Liu Chuan, Wei Xiaofei, Wu Taixiang, He Chengqi
Abstract excerpt
The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms have been reported to be involved in the development of many musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoarthritis (OA). However, results were inconsistent and there is no definite conclusion regarding the association between any VDR polymorphism and the risk of OA. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis to determine whether BsmI, TaqI, and ApaI polymorphisms in...
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