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[Hyperlipoproteinemia, the Apo-E genotype and bone density].
Casopis lekaru ceskych - 10 May 2000
Stulc T, Ceska R, Horínek A, Stĕpán J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Both atherosclerosis and osteoporosis often appear together, especially in the elderly; usually they are regarded as independent entities. Only recently epidemiological evidence occurred suggesting possible associations between these diseases. Several groups of factors (genetic, hormonal and biochemical) have been studied to account for this association. Among the genetic factors, apolipoprotein E has...
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