Article
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms/haplotypes and serum 25(OH)D3 levels in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Endocrine - 1 Feb 2017
Giovinazzo Salvatore, Vicchio Teresa M, Certo Rosaria, Alibrandi Angela, Palmieri Orazio, Campennì Alfredo, Cannavò Salvatore, Trimarchi Francesco, Ruggeri Rosaria Maddalena
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D deficiency and/or reduced function, as per certain polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene, have been related to several autoimmune disorders. The present study was aimed to investigate the association of Hashimoto's thyroiditis with vitamin D status and functional polymorphisms (SNPs) of the VDR gene. In this case-control study, 200 euthyroid subjects were enrolled: 100 newly diagnosed HT...
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