Vitamin D status and CYP27B1 ‐1260 promoter polymorphism in Tunisian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

ConclusionDespite the sunny climate, the high prevalence of Vit D deficiency is common in  Tunisia. This hypovitaminosis D feature may affect the Vit D levels in our SLE patients but a direct association with the disease or with the genetically determined features remains unclear. More studies are needed to establish thresholds and susceptibility genes according to the characteristics o f each population.

Source: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine - February 17, 2021 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Raouia Fakhfakh, Sawsan Feki, Aida Elleuch, Manel Neifar, Sameh Marzouk, Nesrine Elloumi, Hend Hachicha, Olfa Abida, Zouhir Bahloul, Fatma Ayadi, Hatem Masmoudi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research