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Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms: no association with type 1 diabetes in the Finnish population.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Dec 2003
Turpeinen Hannu, Hermann Robert, Vaara Satu, Laine Antti-Pekka, Simell Olli, Knip Mikael, Veijola Riitta, Ilonen Jorma
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OBJECTIVE: The effect of polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene on susceptibility to type 1 diabetes has recently been investigated extensively. Several findings on positive disease associations have been observed and, in addition, a protective effect of vitamin D supplementation has...
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