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Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and bone health after kidney transplantation
Turkish journal of medical sciences - 30 Apr 2021
Korucu Berfu, Tükün Ajlan, Helvacı Özant, Yeter Hasan, Gönen Sevim, Güz Galip, Arınsoy Turgay
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Background/aim: Bone disease is one of the most prominent complications after kidney transplantation. Bone diseases include osteoporosis, persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism, and avascular necrosis (AVN). We investigated the relationship between the polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and bone diseases occurring after kidney transplantation. Materials and methods: The study consists of 234...
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