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Analysis of vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphisms in Turner syndrome patients.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Apr 2012
Bianco Bianca, Verreschi Ieda T N, Oliveira Kelly C, Guedes Alexis D, Barbosa Caio P, Lipay Monica V N
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Individuals with Turner syndrome (TS) have increased risk for autoimmune diseases, especially thyroid abnormalities. The function of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is influenced by several genetic polymorphisms which are associated with a susceptibility to a range of autoimmune diseases. Thus, we have hypothesized a possible relationship between thyroid abnormalities and VDR polymorphisms (ApaI/G1025-49T,...
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