Associations between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and spinal degenerative disease: evidence from a meta-analysis based on 35 case-control studies.

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OBJECTIVE: Dozens of reports on the associations of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to spinal degenerative disease (SDD) were conducted with inconsistent findings. This study aimed to elucidate the associations through a meta-analysis approach. METHODS: Databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang were searched until July 10, 2020. Study quality was evaluated by...

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