Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms Predispose to Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Severity of the Disease in Polish Population

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver condition characterized by the immune-mediated damage of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR) are considered to contribute to its pathogenesis however their incidence varies in different populations and...

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Main Authors: Kempińska-Podhorecka, Agnieszka, Wunsch, Ewa, Jarowicz, Tomasz, Raszeja-Wyszomirska, Joanna, Loniewska, Beata, Kaczmarczyk, Mariusz, Milkiewicz, Małgorzata, Milkiewicz, Piotr
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3368329/