@article{29710,
  keywords = {leprosy, Vitamin D},
  author = {Oliveira ALG and Chaves A and Menezes CAS and Guimar{\~a}es NS and Bueno L and Fujiwara R and Rocha M},
  title = {Vitamin D Receptor Expression and Hepcidin Levels in the Protection or Severity of Leprosy: a Systematic Review.},
  abstract = {<p>Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease whose disequilibrium in the host{\textquoteright}s genetic, immunological and clinical mechanisms lead to distinct manifestations defining the type of immunological response. This review focuses its attention on the influence of the Vitamin D Receptor and hepcidin expressions that can suggest the protection or severity of leprosy.</p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Microbes and infection},
  issn = {1769-714X},
  doi = {10.1016/j.micinf.2017.03.001},
  language = {eng},
}