Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and susceptibility to Kawasaki disease: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) I/D polymorphism has been reported to be associated with Kawasaki disease (KD), but studies to date present conflicting results.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to derive a more precise estimation of the association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and KD risk.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, CNKI and Wangfang databases were retrievaled to identify for relevant studies from inception to May 2017. Pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using Stata 12.0 software.

Results

A total of 6 case-control studies comprising 634 patients and 458 controls were included in the meta-analysis, and we found a significant association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and KD risk (D vs I:OR = 0.81,

SUBMITTER: Pan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5870280 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature