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Lack of association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism (BsmI) and osteomalacia.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism - 1 Jan 2004
Kahraman Hakki, Duman Belgin Süsleyici, Alagöl Faruk, Tanakol Refik, Yilmazer Selma
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism has been reported to be a determinant of bone formation and intestinal calcium absorption. We carried out this study to assess the role of VDR gene polymorphism in the pathogenesis of osteomalacia. We investigated BsmI polymorphisms in the gene encoding the 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D receptor in 38 patients with osteomalacia and 31 healthy controls, along with examination...
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