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Indian ASD probands with 25(OH)D and vitamin D binding protein deficiency exhibited higher severity.
Scientific reports - 20 Aug 2024
Shom Sayanti, Saha Sharmistha, Chatterjee Mahasweta, Sinha Swagata, Mukhopadhyay Kanchan
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The severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shows wide variations, though the reason remains unclear. Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is considered a risk factor for ASD and its supplementation was reported to reduce symptom severity. Since VitD, either synthesized in the skin or absorbed from the food, is transported to the liver by the vitamin D binding protein (DBP), we have analyzed DBP genetic polymorphisms...
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