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Vitamin D Receptor Gene FokI Polymorphism Contributes to Increasing the Risk of Tuberculosis: An Update Meta-Analysis.
Medicine - 1 Dec 2015
Huang Liling, Liu Cunxu, Liao Guangfu, Yang Xiaobing, Tang Xiuwen, Chen Jingjie
Abstract excerpt
The association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) FokI polymorphism and tuberculosis (TB) risk remains a matter of debate. Potential selection bias exists in most studies using HIV-positive TB patients.An update meta-analysis was carried out to derive a more reliable assessment of the association between FokI polymorphisms and TB risk, especially in HIV-negative TB patients. All major databases from inception to...
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