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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and IgE - a significant but nonlinear relationship.
Allergy - 1 Apr 2009
Hyppönen E, Berry D J, Wjst M, Power C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hormonal vitamin D system affects the determination of T-cell responses. It is unknown if there is an association between vitamin D status and allergic conditions. Our aim was to investigate differences in serum IgE concentrations by vitamin D status [measured by 25(OH)D] and by a genetic variation in a key vitamin D activation enzyme (CYP27B1) previously shown to be associated with type 1 diabetes....
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