Vitamin D, vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphisms, race and risk of incident stroke: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study

ConclusionsLow 25(OH)D is a risk factor for stroke. Persons with low 25(OH)D who are genetically predisposed to high DBP (rs7041 G, rs4588 A alleles), who therefore have lower predicted bioavailable 25(OH)D, may be at greater risk for stroke, although our results were not conclusive and should be interpreted as hypothesis generating.

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Source: European Journal of Neurology - May 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: A. L. C. Schneider, P. L. Lutsey, E. Selvin, T. H. Mosley, A. R. Sharrett, K. A. Carson, W. S. Post, J. S. Pankow, A. R. Folsom, R. F. Gottesman, E. D. Michos Tags: Original Article Source Type: research