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Association of Estrogen Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in a Chinese Population: A Case-Control Study.
Chinese medical journal - 20 Nov 2015
Yang Liu, Zhang Hong, Jiang Yan-Fang, Jin Qing-Long, Zhang Peng, Li Xu, Gao Pu-Jun, Niu Jun-Qi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic and slowly progressive cholestatic liver disease characterized by destruction of the interlobular bile ducts and a striking female predominance. The aim of this study was to identify associations between estrogen receptor (ESR) gene polymorphisms with the risk of developing PBC and abnormal serum liver tests in a Chinese population. METHODS: Thirty-six...
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