Article
Gene-Hormone Therapy Interaction and Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jun 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
Context: Evidence supports a protective effect of menopausal hormone therapy (HT) on bone. However, whether genetic susceptibility modifies the association of HT and fracture risk is not sufficiently explored. Objective: The objective was to test an interaction between genetic susceptibility and HT on fracture risk. Design: We constructed two weighted genetic risk scores (GRSs) based on 16 fracture-associated...
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