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Lack of association between FokI polymorphism in vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) & type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Tunisian population.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Jul 2016
Mahjoubi Imen, Kallel Amani, Sbaï Mohamed Hédi, Ftouhi Bochra, Ben Halima Meriam, Jemaa Zeineb, Feki Moncef, Slimane Hedia, Jemaa Riadh, Kaabachi Naziha
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The impact of several environmental and genetic factors on diabetes is well documented. Though the association between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been analyzed in different ethnic groups, the results have been inconsistent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association between VDR FokI polymorphism and genetic...
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