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Association Between Vitamin D Receptor Genotype and Age of Onset in Juvenile Japanese Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
1 Jul 2002
Abstract excerpt
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 [1,25(OH) 2 D 3 ] not only regulates calcium metabolism but also modulates the immune system. Some reports have suggested that 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 helps to prevent the development of type 1 diabetes. The association between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) genotype and susceptibility to type 1 diabetes has been examined, but a definitive conclusion has not yet been reached (1,2). We examined the...
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