Article
Association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and tubular citrate handling in calcium nephrolithiasis.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Feb 2003
Mossetti G, Vuotto P, Rendina D, Numis F G, Viceconti R, Giordano F, Cioffi M, Scopacasa F, Nunziata V
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Hypocitraturia is a risk factor for calcium nephrolithiasis. 1,25(OH)2D3 influences renal citrate handling and enhances citraturia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D receptor (VDR) allelic variant and urinary citrate excretion in recurrent stone formers (SF) patients. DESIGN: Case-control study. SUBJECTS: A total of 220 recurrent calcium oxalate SF patients and...
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