ArticleBiomedical reports2017
Identifying the association between interleukin-6 and lichen planus: A meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Numerous studies have examined the association between interleukin-6 and the pathogenesis of lichen planus (LP)/oral LP (OLP) in various populations; however, there is a lack of systematic analysis. The aim of the present study was to assess this association more precisely, thus a meta-analysis was performed. Case-control studies, which were published up to December 2015, were obtained from PubMed, Embase and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. Data were extracted and pooled mean differences (MDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Ultimately, eight studies were included, comprising 299 LP/OLP cases and 231 control subjects. Overall, the pooled MD for IL-6 was 16.24 (95% CI, 9.84-22.64;
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