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Prediction of changes in bone mineral density in the elderly: contribution of "osteogenomic profile".
Archives of osteoporosis - 21 Jun 2018
Ho-Le Thao P, Pham Hanh M, Center Jacqueline R, Eisman John A, Nguyen Hung T, Nguyen Tuan V
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The contribution of genetic variants to longitudinal bone loss has not been well documented. We constructed an "osteogenomic profile" based on 62 BMD-associated genetic variants and showed that the profile was significantly associated with bone loss, independently from baseline BMD and age. The osteogenomic profile can help predict bone loss in an individual. INTRODUCTION: The rate of longitudinal bone loss...
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