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Association of Vitamin D Deficiency and Vitamin D Receptor Genetic Variants With Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Saudi Patients.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Shafie Alaa, Askary Ahmad El, Almehmadi Mazen, Allam Hatem H, Elsayyad Lamiaa K, Hassan Asmaa F, Althobaiti Bader B, Nadheef Amin, Alharthi Aisha H, Gharib Amal F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Vitamin D deficiency accelerates the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) have been linked to coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to evaluate the association of vitamin D deficiency and VDR polymorphism with CAD in T2DM. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 150 adult male and female subjects, aged from 40 to 60 years, were divided into...
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