The genetics of osteoporosis.

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INTRODUCTION: Osteoporosis is the commonest metabolic bone disease worldwide. The clinical hallmark of osteoporosis is low trauma fracture, with the most devastating being hip fracture, resulting in significant effects on both morbidity and mortality. SOURCES OF DATA: Data for this review have been gathered from the published literature and from a range of web resources. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: Genome-wide...

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