The CDX2 G allele and the FoKI F allele of the VDR gene are more prevalent and related to changes in vitamin D levels in patients with psoriasis vulgaris: A pilot study
Ahmed Ibrahim AbdElneam,
Mohammed Saleh Al‐Dhubaibi,
Saleh Salem Bahaj
et al.
Abstract:Background and aimsPsoriasis is a chronic, non‐contagious autoimmune condition marked by dry, itchy,erythematous and scaly plaques. From modest, localized plaques to total body coverage, the severity of psoriasis varies. Plaque, guttate, inverted, pustular, and erythrodermic psoriasis are the five primary kinds. About 90% of cases are of plaque psoriasis, commonly known as psoriasis vulgaris. Study aims to determine the impact of an rs2228570 (FokI) variant and an rs11568820 (CDX2) variant on serum vitamin D l… Show more
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