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Associations between ERα/β gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis susceptibility and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC endocrine disorders - 20 Feb 2018
Zhu Heping, Jiang Jiannong, Wang Qiang, Zong Jun, Zhang Liang, Ma Tieliang, Xu Youjia, Zhang Leiyan
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BACKGROUND: Many studies have reported associations between estrogen receptor (ER) gene polymorphisms and postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) risk and bone mineral density (BMD), but the results are controversial. The aim of the present meta-analysis is to verify the association between ERα and ERβ gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis susceptibility and BMD in postmenopausal women. METHODS: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of...
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