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Vitamin D receptor gene BsmI polymorphisms in Thai patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2006
Sakulpipatsin Wilaiporn, Verasertniyom Oravan, Nantiruj Kanokrat, Totemchokchyakarn Kitti, Lertsrisatit Porntawee, Janwityanujit Suchela
Abstract excerpt
The immunomodulatory role of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 is well known. An association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene BsmI polymorphisms and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has been reported. To examine the characteristics of VDR gene BsmI polymorphisms in patients with SLE and the relationship of polymorphisms to the susceptibility and clinical manifestations of SLE, VDR genotypings of 101 Thai patients...
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