Association of vitamin D receptor BsmI, TaqI, FokI, and ApaI polymorphisms with susceptibility of chronic periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on 38 case–control studies

Background: There has been increasing interest in the study of the association between Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and risk of chronic periodontitis. However, the results remain inconclusive. To better understand the roles of VDR polymorphisms (BsmI, TaqI, FokI, and ApaI) in chronic...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Hossein Neamatzadeh, Rezvan Nasiri, Elnaz Foroughi, Soudabeh Farahnak, Parisa Piroozmand, Mahta Mazaheri, Masoud Zare-Shehneh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2018;volume=15;issue=3;spage=155;epage=165;aulast=Mashhadiabbas