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25-hydroxyvitamin D, vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms, and severity of Parkinson's disease.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Feb 2012
Suzuki Masahiko, Yoshioka Masayuki, Hashimoto Masaya, Murakami Maiko, Kawasaki Keiichi, Noya Miki, Takahashi Daisuke, Urashima Mitsuyoshi
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to examine associations among serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, 1,25-dihyroxyvitamin D levels, vitamin D receptor polymorphisms, vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphisms, and the severity of Parkinson's disease. In 137 patients, the severity of Parkinson's disease was evaluated using Hoehn & Yahr stage and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Stage by neurologists and compared with 25-hydroxyvitamin D,...
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