Association analysis between g.18873C>T and g.27522G>A genetic polymorphisms of OPG and bone mineral density in Chinese postmenopausal women.

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Several studies report that the OPG is an important candidate gene in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. This study aimed to detect the potential association of OPG gene polymorphisms with osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. We recruited 928 subjects containing 463 with primary postmenopausal osteoporosis and 465 healthy volunteers as controls. The BMD of neck hip, lumbar spine (L(2-4)), and total hip were...

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• Asian People
• Bone Density