Gene mapping and identification for osteoporosis.

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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by fragile bones and high susceptibility to low trauma fractures. It is a serious health problem, especially in elderly women. Bone mineral density (BMD) has been employed most commonly as the index for defining and studying osteoporosis. In this presentation, we use examples of our studies in both Caucasians and Chinese to illustrate the approaches used and some main...

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