Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis C patients

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prevalent malignancy worldwide. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms were linked to different cancers. This study was carried out to assess the possible relation between VDR gene polymorphism and the occurrence of HCC in chronic hepatiti...

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Main Authors: Hala Mosaad, Emad A. Emam, Emad F. Hamed, Ezzat A. El Demerdash, Samia Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-020-00063-7