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Genome-wide association study of vitamin D status in diverse ancestry individuals with adjustment for ambient ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Sept 2026
Shraim Rasha, van Geffen Jos, McManus Ross, Zgaga Lina
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BACKGROUND & AIM: 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) level, the vitamin D status biomarker, is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, most notably, sun exposure. Additionally, skin pigmentation modifies the amount of ultraviolet radiation that penetrates the skin to initiate vitamin D synthesis. The aim of this study was to identify genetic loci associated with 25OHD among African and Asian ancestry...
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