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Genetic variations of vitamin D receptor gene in metabolic syndrome and related diseases in the Thai population.
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jan 2000
Karuwanarint Piyaporn, Phonrat Benjaluck, Tungtrongchitr Anchalee, Suriyaprom Kanjana, Chuengsamarn Somlak, Tungtronchitr Rungsunn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The genetic variations of vitamin D receptor (VDR) have revealed its association with the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In Thailand, evidence of this association has not been obtained. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the association of VDR gene polymorphism with MetS and related diseases as well as the possible linkage disequilibrium (LD) and haplotypes of VDR in Thai adults....
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