Since the leprosy cases have fallen dramatically, the incidence of leprosy has remained
stable over the past years, indicating that multidrug therapy seems unable to eradicate …

Better knowledge about the possible role of genetic factors in modulating the response to
multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, including rehabilitation, known to promote neural …

Objective The aim of the present meta-analysis was to explore the association between FokI
polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene and lumbar spine disc degeneration. Design …

Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease related to low bone mineral
density. Because vitamin D plays an important role in bone metabolism and immune system …

HLA-B* 27 is an important marker for spondyloarthritis (SpA), however, many SpA patients
are HLA-B* 27 negative. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of IL17 …

The transmission and evolution of leprosy depends on several aspects, including
immunological and genetic factors of the host, as well as genetic factors of Mycobacterium …

Mycobacterium leprae, the etiologic agent of leprosy, is an acid-fast-staining and slow-
growing bacilli that infect macrophages and Schwann cells individually or through forming …

Background Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) interfere with the function of certain
genes and thus may influence the probability of skin cancer. The correlation between SNPs …

Background: Molecular epidemiology is a novel subject that integrates molecular biology
and basic epidemiology. However, how it is used in specific practical studies, and how it …

Introduction: Leprosy is still a health problem in Indonesia. Vitamin D receptors are known to
affect leprosy. Polymorphism of the VDR gene can lead to deregulation of vitamin D. The …