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A Pilot Study of the Association VDR Polymorphisms With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Chorti Angeliki, Achilla Charoula, Tsalkatidou Despoina, Moysidis Moysis, Cheva Angeliki, Chatzikyriakidou Anthoula, Papavramidis Theodosios
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most common endocrine disorder characterized by autonomous parathyroid hormone (PTH) production from one or more parathyroid glands and hypocalcemia. Vitamin D through its receptor is a principal regulator of parathyroid glands function. VDR gene polymorphisms, which affect the expression or structure of VDR protein, may be involved in the genetic...
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