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Vitamin D status and pathway genes in five European autoimmune Addison's disease cohorts.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Mar 2021
Penna-Martinez Marissa, Meyer Gesine, Wolff Anette Boe, Skinningsrud Beate, Betterle Corrado, Falorni Alberto, Ollier William, Undlien Dag, Husebye Eystein, Pearce Simon, Mitchell Anna L, Badenhoop Klaus
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: While vitamin D regulates immune cells, little is known about it in autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD). We investigated the vitamin D status in AAD patients from five European populations to assess its deficiency. In addition, we studied two case-control cohorts for vitamin D metabolism and pathway genes. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: A total of 1028 patients with AAD from Germany (n = 239),...
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