Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms Are Associated with 25(OH)D3 Concentrations and Systemic Inflammation in Decompensated Cirrhosis
Background/Objectives: Vitamin D regulates both the adaptive and the innate immune system, while having anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-fibrotic properties. In clinical studies, 25(OH)D3 deficiency was associated with systemic inflammation, but it is unclear whether these associations are causal. In this s...