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Association of polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor promoter with idiopathic short stature.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Sept 2013
Choi Seo Kyung, Park Mun Suk, Song Jun Kyu, Yoon Kyung Sik, Yoon Kyung Lim, Shim Kye Shik
Abstract excerpt
The genetic alterations of vitamin D receptor (VDR) are related with the growth of long bone. There were a lot of reports regarding an association of polymorphisms in the VDR promoter with many disorders, but not with idiopathic short stature (ISS). We investigated the association of them with ISS. A total of 50 subjects, including 29 ISS patients and 21 healthy controls with their heights within the normal range...
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