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Raloxifene administration in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis: effect of different BsmI vitamin D receptor genotypes.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Jan 2003
Palomba Stefano, Numis Fabio Giuliano, Mossetti Giuseppe, Rendina Domenico, Vuotto Pietro, Russo Tiziana, Zullo Fulvio, Nappi Carmine, Nunziata Vincenzo
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BACKGROUND: The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism has been considered a factor influencing the effectiveness of the anti-osteoporotic treatments. The aim of this study was to correlate the effectiveness of raloxifene treatment in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis to BsmI VDR genotypes. METHODS: Between January and August 2000, 75 Italian osteoporotic women were enrolled and treated with raloxifene...
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