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Association of VDR BsmI polymorphism and vitamin D status with osteoarthritis susceptibility.
BMC medical genomics - 2 Mar 2026
Maaruf Shawnim M, Mohammad Dara K, Hassan Treska S, Aziz Azhin D, Yashooa Raya Kh, Hassan Haween T, Agha Sarkawt Sarteeb Fattah, Daham Rebar Nadhem A, Aali Mukhlis H, Mustafa Suhad A
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BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease influenced by genetic, environmental, and immunological factors. Vitamin D exerts immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects through the vitamin D receptor (VDR), and genetic variation in the VDR gene may influence susceptibility to OA. However, data from Middle Eastern and Kurdish populations remain limited. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed...
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