[Polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor gene [Apa I and Fok I] and its association with serum vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels in hemodialysis patients]

ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives: Vitamin-D recptor [VDR], plays a key role in the development of cardiovascular diseases in hemodialysis patients via the modulation of the serum levels of calcium and parathyroid hormone. In this study, we aimed to determine the genetic association of VDR gene polymorphisms with serum levels of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and fetuin-A in hemodialysis patients