Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms Predispose to Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Severity of the Disease in Polish Population

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver condition characterized by the immune-mediated damage of the intrahepatic bile ducts. Polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR) are considered to contribute to its pathogenesis however their incidence varies in different populations and...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Kempińska-Podhorecka, Ewa Wunsch, Tomasz Jarowicz, Joanna Raszeja-Wyszomirska, Beata Loniewska, Mariusz Kaczmarczyk, Małgorzata Milkiewicz, Piotr Milkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/408723
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