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Genetic predisposition for adult lactose intolerance and relation to diet, bone density, and bone fractures.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jan 2004
Obermayer-Pietsch Barbara M, Bonelli Christine M, Walter Daniela E, Kuhn Regina J, Fahrleitner-Pammer Astrid, Berghold Andrea, Goessler Walter, Stepan Vinzenz, Dobnig Harald, Leb Georg, Renner Wilfried
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Evidence that genetic disposition for adult lactose intolerance significantly affects calcium intake, bone density, and fractures in postmenopausal women is presented. PCR-based genotyping of lactase gene polymorphisms may complement diagnostic procedures to identify persons at risk for both lactose malabsorption and osteoporosis. INTRODUCTION: Lactase deficiency is a common autosomal recessive...
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