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Novel sequence variations in the CER1 gene are strongly associated with low bone mineral density and risk of osteoporotic fracture in postmenopausal women.
Calcified tissue international - 1 Jul 2012
Koromila Theodora, Dailiana Zoe, Samara Stavroula, Chassanidis Chris, Tzavara Chara, Patrinos George P, Aleporou-Marinou Vassiliki, Kollia Panagoula
Abstract excerpt
Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease characterized by a combination of low bone mass and increased fragility. In this case-control study, we investigated the possible association of two novel candidate genes, CER1 and TOB1, with bone mineral density (BMD) and fragility risk in 300 postmenopa...
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