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Influence of genetic polymorphisms on bone disease of preterm infants.
Pediatric research - 1 Nov 2006
Funke Simone, Morava Eva, Czakó Márta, Vida Gabriella, Ertl Tibor, Kosztolányi György
Abstract excerpt
Bone disease is an important complication among very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 g) infants. In adults, osteoporosis is associated with polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor (VDR), estrogen receptor (ER), and collagen Ialpha1 (COLIA1) genes. However, limited information is available regarding the role of these polymorphisms in bone disease in premature infants. We have investigated the possible association...
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