Significant associations between the A163G and G1181C polymorphisms of the osteoprotegerin gene and risk of osteoporosis, especially in postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis.

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OBJECTIVE: Whereas some studies have reported that the osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene is associated with osteoporosis risk in some studies, their results have proved inconclusive. We performed a meta-analysis of studies on the associations between OPG A163G and G1181C polymorphisms and the risk of osteoporosis. METHODS: A literature search in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and China Biological...

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• Case-Control Studies
• Genetic Association Studies
• Osteoporosis
• Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
• Osteoprotegerin