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Potential association of vitamin D receptor polymorphism Taq1 with multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) - 1 Jan 2012
Cox Mathew B, Ban Maria, Bowden Nikola A, Baker Amie, Scott Rodney J, Lechner-Scott Jeannette
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BACKGROUND: The environmental influence of sun exposure and vitamin D in particular and its implication with multiple sclerosis (MS) has recently received considerable attention. Current evidence based on genetic and epidemiological studies indicate that vitamin D is implicated in the aetiology of this disease. METHODS: We examined two common variants in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene in 1153 trio families and...
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