The genetics of osteoporosis.

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A genetic component clearly contributes to bone mass determination by influencing peak bone mass acquisition or, to a lesser degree, bone loss later in life. The analysis of genetic markers for osteoporosis is complex because multiple genes are involved and because osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease. The influence of a number of candidate gene alleles on bone mass has been studied in various populations....

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