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Vitamin D Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases: Study

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-08-24

Scientists at Oxford University have discovered a link between vitamin D deficiency and genes related to both cancer and autoimmune diseases. The researchers say this may explain why vitamin D deficiency is a known risk factor for a number of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and Type I diabetes.
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