Prevalence of Vitamin D Receptor Genes Polymorphisms in People with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Rasoul SamimiAfra HosseinpanahiRoja ZaboliAmir PeymaniSamaneh RouhiSomayeh Ahmadi GoorajiNeda Rajaei

Published in: Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2024)

ApaI, BsmI, FokI, and TaqI polymorphisms were found in patients suffering from pulmonary TB. Polymorphisms related to the TaqI gene were the most frequent. Controlling and prescribing vitamin D may be needed in these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
pulmonary tuberculosis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
genome wide
emergency department
gene expression
transcription factor