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Association of angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Feb 2018
Huang An-Fang, Li Hui, Ke Lei, Yang Chao, Liu Xiao-Yan, Yang Zu-Cheng, Xu Fen, Jia Hong, Xu Wang-Dong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine whether the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) gene polymorphism confers susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)/lupus nephritis (LN). METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted on the association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and SLE/LN (when available) using: (i) the allelic contrast; (ii) the recessive; (iii) the dominant;...
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