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Asthma families show transmission disequilibrium of gene variants in the vitamin D metabolism and signalling pathway.
Respiratory research - 6 Apr 2006
Wjst Matthias, Altmüller Janine, Faus-Kessler Theresia, Braig Christine, Bahnweg Margret, André Elisabeth
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The vitamin D prophylaxis of rickets in pregnant women and newborns may play a role in early allergic sensitization. We now asked if an already diseased population may have inherited genetic variants in the vitamin D turnover or signalling pathway. Serum levels of calcidiol (25-OH-D3) and calcitr...
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