The relationship of four potentially functional polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR)
gene, ApaI, BsmI, FokI and TaqI, with tuberculosis susceptibility were considered. The aim of …

Numerous studies have evaluated the association between FokI polymorphisms in the
vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and tuberculosis risk. However, the spe cific association …

Results: Thirty-four studies with a total of 5669 cases and 6525 controls were reviewed in
the present meta-analysis. A statistically significant correlation was found between VDR FokI …

BACKGROUND: Host genetic susceptibility has been suggested as one of the most
important explanations for inter-individual differences in tuberculosis (TB) risk. The vitamin D …

Background Tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of deaths worldwide. The deficiency of
vitamin D was reported to be associated with the increased susceptibility of tuberculosis …

Background Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene Fok I polymorphism have been studied in
relation to tuberculosis (TB) in many populations and provided inconsistent results. In this …

Background Genetic variations in vitamin D receptor (VDR) may contribute to tuberculosis
(TB) risk. Many studies have investigated the association between VDR BsmI gene …

Polymorphisms of vitamin D receptors (VDRs), ApaI, BsmI, FokI, and TaqI might affect
susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, all published …

Several case-control studies performed in populations where the incidence of tuberculosis
(TB) is high have examined genetic susceptibility to TB. The Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene …

Background In epidemiological studies, tuberculosis (TB) appears intimately with vitamin D
insufficiency whereas its relationship with vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphism caused …