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The influence of genetic susceptibility and calcium plus vitamin D supplementation on fracture risk.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Apr 2017
Wang Youjin, Wactawski-Wende Jean, Sucheston-Campbell Lara E, Preus Leah, Hovey Kathleen M, Nie Jing, Jackson Rebecca D, Handelman Samuel K, Nassir Rami, Crandall Carolyn J, Ochs-Balcom Heather M
Abstract excerpt
Background: Fracture is a complex trait, affected by both genetic and environmental factors. A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) identified multiple bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture-associated loci.Objective: We conducted a study to evaluate whether fracture genetic risk score (Fx-GRS) and bone mineral density genetic risk score (BMD-GRS) modify the association between the intake of...
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