An Investigation Into the Relationship Between Taq1 and Apa1 Polymorphisms of the Vitamin D Receptor Gene and the Development of Osteoarthritis

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Bayram B., Sayin B. E. , Turkoglu Z., Sofuoglu S., Sahin F.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.26, no.4, pp.303-307, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tjr.2011.048
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.303-307
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to determine whether Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene Taq1 and Apa1 polymorphisms are involved in the development of osteoarthritis in the Turkish population.