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Vitamin D status and the Cdx-2 polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene are determining factors of bone mineral density in young healthy postmenopausal women.
The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2013
Casado-Díaz Antonio, Cuenca-Acevedo Rafael, Navarro-Valverde Cristina, Díaz-Molina Carmen, Caballero-Villarraso Javier, Santiago-Mora Raquel, Dorado Gabriel, Quesada-Gómez José Manuel
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Bone mineral density (BMD) is a main determinant of osteoporotic fractures. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 229 young, healthy postmenopausal women (PMW) to evaluate the contribution of the vitamin D endocrine system and other clinical, biochemical and genetic parameters. Clinical risk factors for osteoporosis were obtained by a questionnaire. Serum concentrations of 25OHD, 1,25(OH)2D, PTH,...
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