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Vitamin D receptor initiation codon polymorphism in Japanese patients with Graves' disease.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 May 2000
Ban Y, Ban Y, Taniyama M, Katagiri T
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have shown that related genetic influences on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover are related to allelic variations in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene. Osteoporosis as a complication of hyperthyroidism is characterized by increased rates of both bone formation and bone resorption. In addition, VDR gene polymorphism influences susceptibility to some autoimmune diseases such as...
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