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The influence of osteoprotegerin genetic polymorphisms on bone mineral density and osteoporosis in Chinese postmenopausal women.
International immunopharmacology - 1 Sept 2014
Sun Tao, Chen Mingqi, Lin Xiaoyan, Yu Ruixiang, Zhao Yong, Wang Jianhang
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Previous studies suggest that the osteoprotegerin gene (OPG) plays an important role in the development of osteoporosis. This study aims to investigate the potential association between OPG genetic polymorphisms and bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. 938 Chinese postmenopausal women were enrolled. The lumbar spine (L(2-4)) BMD, neck BMD, and total hip BMD were measured by dual...
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