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Positive association of vitamin D receptor gene variations with multiple sclerosis in South East Iranian population.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2015
Narooie-Nejad Mehrnaz, Moossavi Maryam, Torkamanzehi Adam, Moghtaderi Ali
Abstract excerpt
Among the factors postulated to play a role in MS susceptibility, the role of vitamin D is outstanding. Since the function of vitamin D receptor (VDR) represents the effect of vitamin D on the body and genetic variations in VDR gene may affect its function, we aim to highlight the association of two VDR gene polymorphisms with MS susceptibility. In current study, we recruited 113 MS patients and 122 healthy...
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