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Association between polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor alpha gene and osteoarthritis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 27 Feb 2015
Ren Yan, Tan Bo, Yan Peijing, You Yi, Wu Yanqiao, Wang Yue
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BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic disease of the joints. Genetic factors may play a role in its development, and polymorphisms in the estrogen receptor alpha gene (ERα) have been associated with OA. However, previous studies into this relationship have reported inconsistent results, so we aimed to systematically review the association between ERα polymorphisms and OA susceptibility. METHODS: We...
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