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Association between VDR polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis disease: Systematic review and updated meta-analysis of case-control studies.
Immunobiology - 1 Jun 2015
Tizaoui Kalthoum, Hamzaoui Kamel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms have been inconsistently investigated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, published studies demonstrated differences concerning design and effect size. A meta-analysis is necessary to determine the magnitude of the association between VDR polymorphisms and RA risk. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to quantify the magnitude of the association between...
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