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Vitamin D receptor gene BsmI polymorphism B allele, but not BB genotype, is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in a Han Chinese population.
Lupus - 1 Jan 2012
Luo X-Y, Yang M-H, Wu F-X, Wu L-J, Chen L, Tang Z, Liu N-T, Zeng X-F, Guan J-L, Yuan G-H
Abstract excerpt
The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is a candidate gene for susceptibility to autoimmune disorders. Association studies of VDR polymorphisms and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have often produced conflicting results in different ethnic backgrounds. The aim of this study is to test the association between VDR gene BsmI polymorphism and the genetic susceptibility to SLE in a Han Chinese population. Three...
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