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Melanoma risk is associated with vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms.
Melanoma research - 1 Jun 2014
Zeljic Katarina, Kandolf-Sekulovic Lidija, Supic Gordana, Pejovic Janko, Novakovic Marijan, Mijuskovic Zeljko, Magic Zvonko
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have reported that vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms are associated with the occurrence of various cancers, including melanoma. The aim of the current study was to investigate the association of VDR gene polymorphisms with melanoma risk, clinicopathological characteristics, and vitamin D levels. The study group included 117 patients (84 patients with superficial spreading melanoma and...
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