The Associations Between Vitamin D Receptor BsmI and ApaI Polymorphisms and Obesity in Korean Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Sang Won NamJinwoo ChoiHyun Jeong JeonTae Keun OhDong Hwa Lee

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)

To our knowledge, this is the first study to assess the association between VDR polymorphisms and obesity in Korean patients with T2DM. Further studies in larger populations and multiethnic cohorts are needed to validate our findings.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
end stage renal disease
type diabetes
ejection fraction
healthcare
high fat diet induced
weight gain
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
case control