IL12RB1 and tuberculosis: <h4>Introduction</h4>Numerous studies suggest that the risk of tuberculosis (TB) is linked to gene polymorphisms of the interleukin-12 receptor b subunit 1 (IL12RB1), but the association between IL12RB1 polymorphisms and TB susceptibility has not been thoroughly investigated.<h4>Methods</h4>A meta-analysis was conducted based on eight case-control studies with 10,112 individuals to further explore this topic.