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Associations between VDR Gene Polymorphisms and Osteoporosis Risk and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis.
Scientific reports - 17 Jan 2018
Zhang Liang, Yin Xin, Wang Jingcheng, Xu Daolinag, Wang Yongxiang, Yang Jiandong, Tao Yuping, Zhang Shengfei, Feng Xinmin, Yan Caifeng
Abstract excerpt
Results on the relationships between vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) susceptibility and bone mineral density (BMD) are conflicting. The aim of the study is to identify more eligible studies that calculated pooled OR and WMD with 95% CI to assess their associations. Overall, there were significant correlations between VDR ApaI, VDR FokI and PMOP susceptibility....
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