Apolipoprotein E polymorphism and vitamin K status in cystic fibrosis patients not supplemented with vitamin K.

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OBJECTIVE: ApoE alleles have been shown to significantly correlate with vitamin K status, however, data concerning this phenomenon in cystic fibrosis (CF) are scarce. This study aimed to investigate the effect of ApoE polymorphism on vitamin K status in a unique group of CF patients who had never received vitamin K supplementation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study group consisted of 93 CF patients aged from 3...

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