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The role of BsmI and FokI vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Brazilian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lupus - 1 Jan 2012
Monticielo O A, Brenol J C T, Chies J A B, Longo M G F, Rucatti G G, Scalco R, Xavier R M
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D deficiency has been described in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). BsmI VDR (vitamin D receptor) gene polymorphism was associated with SLE in Asian patients. Studies in Brazilian populations have not been realized. A case-control study with 195 SLE patients and 201 healthy controls was conducted to investigate the influence of BsmI and FokI VDR gene polymorphisms on susceptibility to SLE. In addition,...
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