Genetics of osteoporosis.

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There is clear evidence of genetic modulation of bone phenotype parameters including bone density, quantitative ultrasound, bone size, and bone turnover. At any particular age and phase of life, genetic factors explain about 70% of the variance in bone phenotype after adjustment for major medical and disease factors. Hormonal factors, diet, and lifestyle interact with those genetic factors over time. Common...

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