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Vitamin D-associated polymorphisms are related to insulin resistance and vitamin D deficiency in polycystic ovary syndrome.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 May 2011
Wehr Elisabeth, Trummer Olivia, Giuliani Albrecht, Gruber Hans-Jürgen, Pieber Thomas R, Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara
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INTRODUCTION: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) frequently suffer from metabolic disturbances including insulin resistance (IR), which might be related to vitamin D metabolism. We aimed to investigate the association of polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene as well as vitamin D level-associated genes with metabolic and endocrine parameters in PCOS women. Moreover, we examined whether there...
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