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Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) polymorphic variants in patients with cancer and Gaucher disease.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 15 Jan 2011
Lieblich Michelle, Altarescu Gheona, Zimran Ari, Elstein Deborah
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BACKGROUND: An increased risk has been reported in Gaucher disease genotype N370S/N370S for multiple myeloma, hematologic and other malignancies, as well as skeletal involvement. The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether VDR genotype which is involved in the risk for many cancers including multiple myeloma is also correlated with cancers in patients with Gaucher disease. METHODS: VDR polymorphisms (ApaI,...
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