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The genetic background of osteoporosis in cystic fibrosis: association analysis with polymorphic markers in four candidate genes.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Dec 2006
Castellani Carlo, Malerba Giovanni, Sangalli Antonella, Delmarco Antonella, Petrelli Elena, Rossini Maurizio, Assael Baroukh M, Mottes Monica
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reduced Bone Mass Density (BMD) is frequent in Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Potentially, other genes than the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene may contribute to the bone phenotype variability in CF patients. METHODS: Four candidate genes likely associated with BMD variability were studied: the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene, the estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1), the calcitonin...
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