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AKAP11 gene polymorphism is associated with bone mass measured by quantitative ultrasound in young adults.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2018
Correa-Rodríguez María, Schmidt Rio-Valle Jacqueline, Rueda-Medina Blanca
Abstract excerpt
Background: Due to the increased prevalence of osteoporosis and direct health care cost of osteoporosis-related fractures, there is a growing interest in identifying genetic markers associated with osteoporosis phenotypes in order to develop genetic screening strategies. We aimed to analyze the possible associations between calcaneal Quantitative ultrasound (QUS), a valuable screening tool for assessing bone...
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