Abstract:AimsThe aims of this study were to investigate the association between circulating levels of vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) and its genotypes and diabetic retinopathy risk.MethodsIn this study, 154 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; 62 with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and 92 without DR/and or diabetic nephropathy (DN), were recruited. Circulating levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and VDBP levels were measured in the patients. The genotype and phenotype of VDBP were evaluated based on two common VDBP variatio… Show more
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