Vitamin D receptor gene TaqI and Apal polymorphisms and steroid responsiveness in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Amal A Al-Eisa, Mohammad Z Haider Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait Background: Vitamin D activity is controlled by vitamin D receptors (VDRs), which are affected by different genetic polymorphisms, including TaqI and Apal rest...

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Main Authors: Al-Eisa AA, Haider MZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-08-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/vitamin-d-receptor--gene-taqi-and-apal-polymorphisms-and-steroid-respo-peer-reviewed-article-IJNRD