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The association between genetic variants of RUNX2, ADIPOQ and vertebral fracture in Korean postmenopausal women.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism - 1 Mar 2015
Kim Kyong-Chol, Chun Hyejin, Lai ChaoQiang, Parnell Laurence D, Jang Yangsoo, Lee Jongho, Ordovas Jose M
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Contrary to the traditional belief that obesity acts as a protective factor for bone, recent epidemiologic studies have shown that body fat might be a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fracture. Accordingly, we evaluated the association between the phenotypes of osteoporosis or vertebral frac...
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