Article
Allelic determinants of vitamin d insufficiency, bone mineral density, and bone fractures.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 2012
Trummer Olivia, Schwetz Verena, Walter-Finell Daniela, Lerchbaum Elisabeth, Renner Wilfried, Gugatschka Markus, Dobnig Harald, Pieber Thomas R, Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Low 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH) vitamin D] status is known to play an important role in many diseases with focus on bone health. OBJECTIVE: Based on recently reported genetic determinants of vitamin D insufficiency, we aimed to analyze genetic variants of group-specific component (GC), 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase (DHCR7), and cytochrome P450IIR-1 (CYP2R1) for association with vitamin D levels,...
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