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Vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphism as a risk factor for vitamin D deficiency in Thais.
Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - 1 Mar 2015
Thongthai Pranee, Chailurkit La-or, Chanprasertyothin Suwannee, Nimitphong Hataikarn, Sritara Piyamitr, Aekplakorn Wichai, Ongphiphadhanakul Boonsong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Vitamin D deficiency is related to increased risks for a number of diseases. To date, at least 3 candidate genes, vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) gene (GC), 25-hydroxylase (CYP2R1), and 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase/NAD synthetase 1 (DHCR7/NADSYN1), have been associated with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels, but their influences on the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in relation to other...
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