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Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping of rs1801131 and rs1801133 in the <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic> gene was performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The rs1801133 CC genotype was more frequent in patients with PsA than those with PsO and healthy controls (42.3% vs. 28.8% vs. 33.1%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05). The 90% reduction from baseline PASI score (PASI 90) response rates to MTX were significantly higher in patients with the rs1801133 TT genotype than those with the CT and CC genotype (33.96% vs. 19.31% vs. 14.41%, <jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic> = 2.76, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.006). The rs1801133 CT+TT genotype was more frequent in PsA patients with abnormal liver function than in those with normal liver function (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.05). In addition, patients with the rs1801131 CT genotype had lower PASI 75 response rates to MTX (<jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic> = 0.49, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.01), and lower risk of ALT elevation (<jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic> = 0.46, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.04).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study provided some evidence for <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic> polymorphism association with the risk of PsA and the efficacy and hepatotoxicity of the low-dose MTX in the Chinese population. Given the relatively small sample size and potentially missed diagnosis of PsA, the results from this study warrant further investigation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2022.869912","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,4,11]],"date-time":"2022-04-11T05:14:06Z","timestamp":1649654046000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":16,"title":["MTHFR Gene Polymorphism Association With Psoriatic Arthritis Risk and the Efficacy and Hepatotoxicity of Methotrexate in 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