[Genetics of osteoporosis].

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Osteoporosis is a disease affecting mainly women but also an increasing number of men. The destruction of the bone microarchitecture and the reduction of bone mass lead to increased fragility and pathologic bone fractures. Family studies and twin studies have shown that peak bone mass, mechanical strength, and physiological bone turnover are subject to genetic control. Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms were one of...

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