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Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in Iranian patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Dec 2008
Naderi Nosratollah, Farnood Alma, Habibi Manijeh, Derakhshan Faramarz, Balaii Hedieh, Motahari Zahra, Agah Mohammad R, Firouzi Farzad, Rad Mahta G, Aghazadeh Rahim, Zojaji Homayoun, Zali Mohammad R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene maps to a region on chromosome 12 shown to be linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Many studies have recognized the relation of VDR gene polymorphisms with inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. Determining the frequency of these polymorphisms and their possible relation with IBD can improve understandings about the genetic background of these...
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