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Vitamin D receptor polymorphism and susceptibility to type 1 diabetes in Chilean subjects: a case-parent study.
European journal of epidemiology - 1 Jan 2004
Angel Barbara, Santos José Luis, Carrasco Elena, Albala Cecilia, Pérez-Bravo Francisco
Abstract excerpt
Several reports have found a relation between polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) and the development of type 1 diabetes. We have examined the association of three VDR polymorphism with type 1 diabetes in 59 Chilean case-parents trios. Genotyping for Bsm1, Apal and Taq1 polymorphism were performed. Transmission/ disequiibrium tests were used to assess gene-disease associations through the...
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