Endocrine Abstracts

Aggravation of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may also underlie the functioning of receptors associated with calcium and vitamin D. Therefore, it seems reasonable to study the correlation of polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR) and calcium receptor (CASR) with symptoms of AD. Alzheimer’s disease, vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis often coexist in the patient. Research suggests that vitamin D deficiency is much more frequent in the patients with AD. Expr...