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Genotype Prevalence of Lactose Deficiency, Vitamin D Deficiency, and the Vitamin D Receptor in a Chilean Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort: Insights from an Observational Study.
International journal of molecular sciences - 3 Oct 2023
Pérez-Jeldres Tamara, Bustamante M Leonor, Segovia-Melero Roberto, Aguilar Nataly, Magne Fabien, Ascui Gabriel, Uribe Denisse, Azócar Lorena, Hernández-Rocha Cristián, Estela Ricardo, Silva Verónica, De La Vega Andrés, Arriagada Elizabeth, Gonzalez Mauricio, Onetto Gian-Franco, Escobar Sergio, Baez Pablo, Zazueta Alejandra, Pavez-Ovalle Carolina, Miquel Juan Francisco, Álvarez-Lobos Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Lactose intolerance (LI) and vitamin D deficiency (VDD) have been linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We conducted an observational study in 192 Chilean IBD patients to investigate the prevalence of a specific gene variant (LCT-13910 CC genotype) associated with LI and the prevalence of VDD/Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene variants. Blood samples were analyzed using Illumina's Infinium Global Screening...
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