Association of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and vitamin D levels with asthma and atopy in Cypriot adolescents: a case–control study

Conclusions The minor TaqI genotype of VDR is associated with asthma in Cypriot adolescents. This polymorphism may contribute to asthma susceptibility primarily under conditions of normal vitamin D levels (>20 ng/ml).

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s40248-015-0025-0

Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - September 4, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research