Common genetic determinants of vitamin D insufficiency: a genome-wide association study.

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D is crucial for maintenance of musculoskeletal health, and might also have a role in extraskeletal tissues. Determinants of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations include sun exposure and diet, but high heritability suggests that genetic factors could also play a part. W...

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Main Authors: Wang, T, Zhang, F, Richards, J, Kestenbaum, B, van Meurs, J, Berry, D, Kiel, D, Streeten, E, Ohlsson, C, Koller, D, Peltonen, L, Cooper, J, O'Reilly, P, Houston, D, Glazer, N, Vandenput, L, Peacock, M, Shi, J, Rivadeneira, F, McCarthy, M, Anneli, P, de Boer, I, Mangino, M, Kato, B, Smyth, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010