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Polymorphisms in HLA-DRB1 gene and the risk of tuberculosis: a meta-analysis of 31 studies.
Lung - 1 Apr 2015
Tong Xiang, Chen Lingmin, Liu Sitong, Yan Zhipeng, Peng Shifeng, Zhang Yonggang, Fan Hong
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PURPOSE: The HLA-DRB1 gene polymorphisms have been implicated in susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). However, a large number of studies have reported inconclusive results. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of HLA-DRB1 gene polymorphisms and TB risk by a meta-analysis. METHODS: A search was performed in Embase, PubMed, Wanfang Database, and China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) up to Jul...
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