VDR

Renal System · Renal Phosphate & Calcium Handling

Can a VDR variant tell me the vitamin D dose I need?

VDR encodes the receptor that lets cells respond to active vitamin D. A receptor finding does not by itself determine vitamin-D status or an appropriate supplement dose.

Common Gene Name: vitamin D receptor
NCBI Gene ID: 7421
Chromosome: 12

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 7421
MedlinePlus Genetics — vdr

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)

Condition or drug	Evidence	Grade / status	Context	Source
Vitamin D-dependent rickets	MedlinePlus related condition	Association type varies; no grade assigned here		View source 2026-03

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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