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Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Gene Polymorphisms in Nepalese Population.
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council - 24 Mar 2026
Baidya Sujata, Kandel Pratibha, Rajkarnikar Smrity, Sah Anil Kumar, Niraula Apeksha, Tuladhar Eans Tara, Shakya Yagya Laxmi, Bam Niraj, Sharma Vijay Kumar, Yadav Binod Kumar
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BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health concern. Small variations in the proteins involved in vitamin D metabolism affect levels and physiological roles of vitamin D. However, there is a paucity of data regarding such factors in our population. This study was designed to assess the distribution of polymorphisms of vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene (rs2238136 and rs731236) in vitamin-D deficient...
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