Article
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and lumbar disc degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society - 1 Jan 2017
Jiang Hua, Qin Zhilin, Zong Shaohui, He Maolin, Zhan Xinli, Xiao Zengming, Wei Qingjun
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To examine the association between Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) predisposition. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify all the relevant studies. The allele/genotype frequencies were extracted from each study. We calculated the pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) to assess the strength of the...
Topics
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Calcitriol
