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Impact of body mass index elevation, Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and antipsychotics on the risk of Vitamin D deficiency in schizophrenia patients.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Jul 2024
Goh Xue Xin, Tee Shiau Foon, Tang Pek Yee, Chee Kok Yoon, Loh Kenny Kien Woon
Abstract excerpt
Antipsychotics with weight gain as side effect and vitamin D receptor dysfunction associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (VDR SNPs) may have different effects on vitamin D status. Hence, present study aimed to investigate the relationship between vitamin D with body mass index (BMI), antipsychotics and VDR SNPs (rs2228570, rs1544410, rs7975232 and rs731236) in Malaysian patients with schizophrenia. Serum...
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