Article
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and bone mass indices in post-menarchal Indian adolescent girls.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism - 1 Jan 2013
Sanwalka Neha, Khadilkar Anuradha, Chiplonkar Shashi, Khatod Kavita, Phadke Nikhil, Khadilkar Vaman
Abstract excerpt
To study the association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and bone mass indices in adolescent girls, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 120 post-menarchal girls aged 15-18 years in Pune city, India. Serum levels of ionised calcium, inorganic phosphorous, parathyroid hormone and 25-hydroxy vitamin-D were measured. Bone mineral content (BMC), bone area (BA) and bone mineral density (BMD)...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
