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Linkage and association analyses using families identified a locus affecting an osteoporosis-related trait.
Bone - 1 Mar 2014
Athanasiadis Georgios, Malouf Jorge, Hernandez-Sosa Nerea, Martin-Fernandez Laura, Catalan Marta, Casademont Jordi, Soria Jose Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Osteoporosis is a common disorder characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, resulting in an increase in bone fragility and in susceptibility to fractures. The genetic basis of osteoporosis is complex and involves multiple genes and environmental factors. Here we introduce a family-based study of the genetics of osteoporosis - the Genetic Analysis of Osteoporosis (GAO)...
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