@article {Lewis:October 2005:1027-3719:1174,
	author = "Lewis, S.J.",
	author = "Baker, I.",
	author = "Davey Smith, G.",
	title = "Meta-analysis of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and pulmonary tuberculosis risk Short Communication",
	journal = "The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease",
	volume = "9",
	year = "October 2005",
	abstract = "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 (<I>VDR</I>) gene is a good candidate, because it influences immune response, and associations between <I>TaqI</I> and <I>FokI</I> polymorphisms in the <I>VDR</I> gene and pulmonary TB risk have been found. Furthermore, if a relationship between these polymorphisms and TB risk is confirmed this will be important evidence pointing to vitamin D as a potential preventive agent for TB. We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis, and found that results were inconclusive and studies were underpowered.",
	pages = "1174-1177(4)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld/2005/00000009/00000010/art00018"
}