Introduction Osteoporotic fracture is one of the most common causes of disability and a
major contributor to medical care costs in many regions of the world. The polymorphisms of …

Background The association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and
multiple sclerosis (MS) has been extensively studied, but results were controversial …

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is characterized by disc dehydration and herniation,
which is often associated with low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy due to nerve root …

Introduction: Epidemiological evidence indicates a significant association between vitamin D
deficiency and an increased incidence of autoimmune diseases. The role of vitamin D and …

While it is known that vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse bone outcomes, it
remains unclear whether low vitamin D status may increase the risk of a wider range of …

The relation between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and ankylosing
spondylitis (AS) remains unclear. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted …

Vitamin D (vit D) is widely known for its role in calcium metabolism and its importance for the
bone system. However, various studies have revealed a myriad of extra-skeletal functions …

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin-D insufficiency
and vitamin-D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and its …

In the year 1922, Elmer McCollum demonstrated cure of rickets in dogs by modified cod liver
oil and named it as vitamin D. Since then it was believed that the major functions of vitamin …

Objective To explore the genetic susceptibility of children to vitamin D deficiency rickets
through studying the association between Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism …