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Association of vitamin D receptor BsmI rs1544410 and ApaI rs7975232 polymorphisms with susceptibility to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Medicine - 1 Jan 2018
Yin Xin, Wang Huadong, Guo Jidong, Zhang Liang, Zhang Yupeng, Li Li, Hou Shuxun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: AIS is the most common spinal deformity disease, yet its etiology remains uncertain. Significant associations have been found between AIS risk and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms; however, some of these results are controversial. The aim of this study was to determine whether VDR BsmI rs1544410 and ApaI rs7975232 polymorphisms are correlated with AIS. METHODS: Databases, including PubMed,...
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