Retinoid X receptor, alpha

The product binds to various nuclear receptors, such as the vitamin D receptor, so it might be involved in diseases with impaired receptor function but without an alteration of the receptor itself. There is not yet known a disease associated with mutations of this gene.

Genetests:

Related Diseases:

Osteoporosis/renal Osteodystrophy
	CASR
	LRP5
	RXRA
	VDR

Vitamin D-dependent rickets, type 2B
	RXRA

References:

1.	Hegele RA et al. (2001) Single nucleotide polymorphisms of RXRA encoding retinoid X receptor alpha.

2.	NCBI article NCBI 6256

3.	OMIM.ORG article Omim 180245

4.	Wikipedia article Wikipedia EN (Retinoid_X_receptor_alpha)