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Association of the interleukin-6 polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis.
Lupus - 1 Oct 2015
Cui Y X, Fu C W, Jiang F, Ye L X, Meng W
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BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-6, an important proinflammatory cytokine, plays a potential pathological role in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Studies on the relationship of IL-6 gene polymorphisms with SLE are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to estimate the relationship more precisely. METHODS: The databases of PubMed and Web of Science updated to 30 August 2014 were retrieved. Meta-analysis was...
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