BONE MINERAL DENSITY AND VITAMIN D RECEPTOR GENETIC VARIANTS IN EGYPTIAN CHILDREN WITH BETA THALASSEMIA ON VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION
Background: Low bone mineral density (BMD) is a characteristic feature of Beta thalassemia major (βTM) patients. Vitamin D is important for bone mineralization. Vitamin D receptors (VDR) genetic variants may be related to vitamin D status and BMD. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of VDR genetic...
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PAGEPress Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/3601 |
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