The association of vitamin D binding protein levels and genotypes with type 1 diabetes in the black South African population
Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency and the vitamin D pathway have previously been associated with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The majority of vitamin D is transported through the blood bound to the vitamin D binding protein (VDBP). Two polymorphisms in the VDBP gene (rs4588 and rs7041) result in di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-01097-1 |