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Genetic polymorphism of vitamin D receptor gene affects the phenotype of PCOS.
Gene - 15 Feb 2013
Zadeh-Vakili Azita, Ramezani Tehrani Fahimeh, Daneshpour Maryam Sadat, Zarkesh Maryam, Saadat Navid, Azizi Fereidoun
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AIMS: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common female endocrine disorder, represents a wide range of clinical manifestations and disease severity. Recent studies suggest an association between gene variants involved in vitamin D metabolism and common metabolic disturbances in PCOS. We aimed to examine the association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene variant with PCOS susceptibility and the severity of disease...
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