Abstract
Several data link vitamin D to many autoimmune diseases. Association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene BsmI polymorphisms and systemic lupus erythematosus has been reported. In this study, we examine whether the VDR gene BsmI polymorphisms are markers for susceptibility to or severity of SLE. This study incorporated 60 patients with SLE living in northeastern Iran. Three genotypes, BB, Bb and bb, were detected based on polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR/RFLP). The distribution of VDR genotyping in patients with SLE was 23.3% for BB, 60% for Bb and 16.7% for bb and in the control group was 33.3% for BB, 46.7% for Bb and 20% for bb (P = 0.334). No association of VDR gene BsmI polymorphisms with SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI), SLE damage score and major organ involvement was detected. The result of this study did not show any association between VDR gene BsmI polymorphisms and SLE.
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This study was supported by the Vice Chancellor for Research, MUMS, Mashhad, Iran.
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Abbasi, M., Rezaieyazdi, Z., Afshari, J.T. et al. Lack of association of vitamin D receptor gene BsmI polymorphisms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatol Int 30, 1537–1539 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1504-4
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