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Association of polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor alpha gene with bone mineral density and fracture risk in women: a meta-analysis.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Nov 2002
Ioannidis John P A, Stavrou Ioanna, Trikalinos Thomas A, Zois Christos, Brandi Maria Luisa, Gennari Luigi, Albagha Omar, Ralston Stuart H, Tsatsoulis Agathocles
Abstract excerpt
The contribution of genetic polymorphisms to bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk in women is a controversial topic. We evaluated the effect of the XbaI and PvuII polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor a to BMD and fracture risk in a meta-analysis, including published data and additional...
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