Article
The association between vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and multiple sclerosis in a Turkish population.
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders - 1 Feb 2018
Kamisli Ozden, Acar Ceren, Sozen Mert, Tecellioglu Mehmet, Yücel Fatma Ebru, Vaizoglu Dilara, Özcan Cemal
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Genetic and environmental factors are important in disease development. Many studies have investigated the relationship between MS and VDR polymorphisms. VDR gene polymorphism has not been previously studied in Turkish MS patients. We aimed to investigate the relationship between MS and VDR genotypes Taq...
Topics
- Adult
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Receptors, Calcitriol
