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Vitamin D receptor FokI gene polymorphism and tuberculosis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 Jun 2015
Sun Y P, Cai Q S
Abstract excerpt
Numerous studies have evaluated the association between FokI polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and tuberculosis risk. However, the specific association remains controversial. In this study, we performed a meta-analysis to assess the association between the VDR gene FokI polymorphism and tuberculosis. Published studies from the PubMed and Embase databases were retrieved. The pooled odds ratio (OR)...
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