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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Main Authors: Hadeer A Abbassy, Reham Abdel Haleem Abo Elwafa, Omneya Magdy Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-01-01
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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