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Implications of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D on the Prevalence of Neoplastic Polyps: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Charlene A LePane,
Gurpreet Singh,
Jennifer A. Spanier-Stiasny,
David M. Svinarich,
Ronald J. Rasansky,
Stephen Hoffman
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
gastroenterology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-2813
pISSN - 1918-2805
DOI - 10.4021/gr291e
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , gastroenterology , adenoma , cross sectional study , colorectal cancer , colonoscopy , vitamin d deficiency , logistic regression , colorectal adenoma , villous adenoma , cancer , pathology
Vitamin D is believed to help in the suppression of malignant cells. Epidemiologic studies suggest that there is an association between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. The primary aim of this study is to determine if the prevalence of neoplastic polyps is inversely related to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels 25(OH)D.

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