Vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphisms in ulcerative colitis among those of Han Chinese ancestry: Pathogenetic, diagnostic and management implications.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in patients with ulcerative colitis, and polymorphism in the gene encoding the vitamin D binding protein can affect the characteristics of vitamin D binding protein, thus affecting the level and function of vitamin D in vivo. Previous studies have rarely reported on the potential relationship between vitamin D binding protein polymorphisms and...

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