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Effect of mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms on the risk of rheumatoid arthritis: Evidence from a meta-analysis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Mar 2021
Xu Jinjian, Chen Gang, Yan Zhen, Qiu Mochang, Tong Wentao, Zhang Xiaobin, Zhang Li, Zhu Yimin, Liu Keqi
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BACKGROUND: The effect of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene polymorphisms on susceptibility of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were evaluated in ethnically different populations, whereas the results were always inconsistent. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fourteen articles involving 36 datasets were recruited to evaluate the association between MBL gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis in a meta-analysis. The random or...
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