Article
Bsm1 vitamin D receptor polymorphism and calcium homeostasis following bariatric surgery.
Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research - 1 Feb 2015
Alexandrou Andreas, Armeni Eleni, Kaparos George, Rizos Demetrios, Tsoka Evangelia, Deligeoroglou Efthymios, Creatsa Maria, Augoulea Areti, Diamantis Theodoros, Lambrinoudaki Irene
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE/AIM: To evaluate the association between the Bsm1 vitamin D receptor polymorphism and the calcium-vitamin D-parathormone axis following bariatric surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 86 morbidly obese patients, who underwent either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, with a mean follow-up of four years. Calcium metabolism indices and bone turnover markers were assessed...
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