Meta-analysis of IL-6 -174G/C polymorphism and psoriasis risk
“Meta-analysis of IL-6 -174G/C polymorphism and psoriasis risk”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
, Previous studies examining the association between interleukin-6 (IL-6) -174G/C polymorphism and psoriasis risk have produced inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to offer a comprehensive review of the association between IL-6 -174G/C polymorphism and psoriasis risk through a meta-analysis. Literature search of PubMed and Embase databases was conducted to identify all eligible studies published before October 29, 2015. Four case-control studies involving 651 psoriasis cases and 552 controls were included in this meta-analysis.