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EAN 2020 | Sleep disorders: VDR gene FokI polymorphism

Bárbara Guerra Leal • 21 May 2020
EAN 2020
Sleep Disorders

Bárbara Guerra Leal, PhD, UMIB-ICBAS, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, discusses the association between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI polymorphism and susceptibility to sleep disorders. Dr Guerra Leal mentions that these results are preliminary and need to be replicated in larger cohorts and other populations. This interview was recorded during an online conference call with The Video Journal of Neurology (VJNeurology).

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