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Familial calcium stone disease: TaqI polymorphism and the vitamin D receptor.
Journal of endourology - 1 May 1999
Jackman S V, Kibel A S, Ovuworie C A, Moore R G, Kavoussi L R, Jarrett T W
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Calcium nephrolithiasis has a strong familial component. However, to date, no specific genetic abnormality has been identified. Allelic variation in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene has been suggested as a partial explanation of differential calcium absorption or excretion in these patients. Polymorphism of this gene has been associated with altered vitamin D activity and has been...
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