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Genetics of osteoporosis.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Aug 2006
Huang Qing-Yang, Kung Annie Wai Chee
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Osteoporosis is a common disease with a strong genetic component. In recent years, some progress has been made in understanding the genetic basis of osteoporosis. Genetic factors contribute to osteoporosis by influencing not only bone mineral density but also bone size, bone quality, and bone turnover. Meta-analysis has been used to define the role of several candidate genes in osteoporosis. Some quantitative...
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