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Fok-I polymorphism of vitamin D receptor gene and the presence of renal dysfunction in patients with β-thalassemia major.
Pediatric hematology and oncology - 1 Sept 2011
Dimitriadou Meropi, Christoforidis Athanasios, Economou Marina, Teli Aikaterini, Printza Nikoleta, Tzimouli Vasiliki, Tsatra Ioanna, Fidani Liana, Papachristou Fotis, Athanassiou-Metaxa Miranda
Abstract excerpt
Recent evidence supports the presence of renal dysfunction even among young patients with β-thalassemia major. However, the possible genetic contribution has never been investigated. The aim of this study was to correlate the presence of Fok-I polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene with abnormal levels of early markers of renal impairment in children and young adults with thalassemia. Thirty-four patients...
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