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SUBMITTER: Li Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4285923 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Li Zhigang Z Zhao Dewei D Wang Benjie B
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 20141229
<h4>Background</h4>The results of studies on association between ABCB1 gene polymorphisms and glucocorticoid-induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head (GANFH) are controversial. This study aimed to assess the association of ABCB1 gene polymorphisms with the risk of GANFH by conducting a meta-analysis.<h4>Material and methods</h4>The PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched for papers that describe the association between ABCB1 polymorphisms and GANFH risk. Summary odds r ...[more]