VDR and autoimmune hepatitis: Genetic studies have provided the opportunity to determine which proteins link vitamin D to AIH pathology, namely, the major histocompatibility complex class II molecules, vitamin D receptors, toll-like receptors, cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4, cytochrome P450 CYP2D6, regulatory T cells (Tregs) and the forkhead/winged helix transcription factor 3.