Molecular assessment of vitamin D receptor polymorphism as a valid predictor to the response of interferon/ribavirin-based therapy in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to find an association between serum concentration of vitamin D and vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms to achieve a sustained virological response (SVR). METHODS: We conducted a case-control study in which 250 participants were recruited and divided into three groups (100 chronic hepatitis C [CHC] patients who achieved SVR, 100 CHC patients who did not achieve SVR and 50...

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