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The influence of g.19124G>a genetic polymorphism in the OPG gene on bone mineral density in Chinese women.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Sept 2013
Zhu Jie, Luo Zitong, Cao Yi, Yu Menglei, Peng Jicai, Huang Duping
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to detect the influence of g.19124G>A genetic polymorphism in the osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene on bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis in Chinese postmenopausal women. METHODS: A total of 403 primary osteoporosis subjects and 409 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. The BMD value of the femoral neck hip, lumbar spine (L(2-4)), and total hip was analyzed by...
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