FokI polymorphism in the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) and its association with lumbar spine pathologies in the Italian population: a case-control study.

Alterations in vitamin D homeostasis, mainly involving its nuclear receptor (VDR), could have a role in the pathophysiology of the spine. The association between VDR polymorphisms and spine disorders has been analyzed in different ethnic groups, focusing on the functional FokI polymorphism. However,...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Colombini, Marco Brayda-Bruno, Giovanni Lombardi, Samantha Jennifer Croiset, Valentina Vrech, Vincenzo Maione, Giuseppe Banfi, Sabina Cauci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4014587?pdf=render

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