Relationship between vitamin D receptor gene FokI and ApaI polymorphisms and serum levels of fetuin-A, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone in patients on hemodialysis.

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2014-Sep
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Amir Ghorbanihaghjo
Hassan Argani
Nasar Samadi
Shahnam Valizadeh
Jamal Halajzadeh
Bahman Yousefi
Nadereh Rashtchizadeh
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Abstract
Low fetuin-A and 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (vitamin D) levels accompanied with high intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) contents are associated with cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients. The aim of present study was to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI and ApaI polymorphisms with serum levels of fetuin-A, vitamin D, and intact PTH in hemodialysis patients.
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