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Polymorphisms in vitamin D receptor gene, but not vitamin D levels, are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in Brazilian women.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Feb 2019
Xavier Luana Bernardes, Gontijo Natália Alves, Rodrigues Kathryna Fontana, Cândido Ana Lúcia, Dos Reis Fernando Marcos, de Sousa Maira Cândida Rodrigues, Silveira Josianne Nicácio, Oliveira Silva Ieda de Fátima, Ferreira Cláudia Natália, Gomes Karina Braga
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to investigate the association between vitamin D (VitD) levels, polymorphisms in VDR gene (ApaI, BsmI, FokI, and TaqI) and the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in a group of Brazilian women. A total of 100 patients with PCOS and 100 control women were included. The quantification of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) was performed in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Polymorphisms on VDR...
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