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The Roles of Genetic Factors in Kawasaki Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Genetic Association Studies.
Pediatric cardiology - 1 Feb 2018
Xie Xiaochuan, Shi Xiaohan, Liu Meilin
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to better elucidate the roles of genetic factors in Kawasaki disease (KD), and determine the potential genetic biomarkers of KD. The systematic literature search of PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science and CNKI identified 164 eligible studies. The qualitative synthesis revealed that 62 genes may be correlated with the susceptibility to KD, and 47 genes may be...
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