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Is there any relation between IL-6 gene -174 G>C polymorphism and postmenopausal osteoporosis?
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 Sept 2012
Deveci Derya, Ozkan Zehra Sema, Yuce Huseyin
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OBJECTIVE: IL-6 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been reported to have a protective effect against bone resorption. We aimed to investigate the association between bone mineral density and IL-6 promoter region -174 G>C SNP. STUDY DESIGN: This study included 356 postmenopausal Turkish women, of whom 201 were osteoporotic (lumbar spine T score<-2.5 SD) and 155 non-osteoporotic (lumbar spine T...
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