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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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2016-08-01
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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 |