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Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene TaqI, BsmI, FokI, and ApaI Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Hallux Valgus in the Chinese Population.
The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons - 1 Jan 2000
Tao Tianqi, Jiang Yiqiu, Li Wang, Li Yang, Du Jing, Gui Jianchao
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Previous studies have indicated that vitamin D receptor (VDR) TaqI, BsmI, FokI and ApaI gene polymorphisms are associated with the risk of skeletal malformations with inflammation. However, the potential association of VDR gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility to hallux valgus remains unclear. To clarify this association, we compared the genotypes of 228 patients with hallux valgus with those of 200 controls...
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