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Lack of association between the 389C>T polymorphism (rs769217) in the catalase (CAT) gene and the risk of vitiligo: an update by meta-analysis.
The Australasian journal of dermatology - 1 Aug 2015
He Jie, Li Xiaoyan, Li Yunhui, Ren Bocheng, Sun Jian, Zhang Wei, Li Wancheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The catalase (CAT) T/C at codon 389 in the exon 9 polymorphism has been implicated in susceptibility to vitiligo but a large number of studies have reported inconclusive results. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between the catalase gene polymorphism (389C>T) and the risk of vitiligo. METHODS: A meta-analysis was carried out to analyse the association between 389C>T...
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