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Association of ALPL variants with serum alkaline phosphatase and bone traits in the general Japanese population: The Nagahama Study.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Mar 2020
Nagata Miho, Setoh Kazuya, Takahashi Meiko, Higasa Koichiro, Kawaguchi Takahisa, Kawasaki Hidenori, Wada Takahito, Watanabe Atsushi, Sawai Hideaki, Tabara Yasuharu, Yamada Takahiro, Matsuda Fumihiko, Kosugi Shinji
Abstract excerpt
Although alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity is relatively low in carriers of recessive type hypophosphatasia (HPP), most are asymptomatic and therefore do not undergo medical evaluations. We analyzed the association of ALP-encoding ALPL variants with serum ALP and bone traits in the general Japanese population. Study participants (n = 9671) were from the Nagahama Study, which was a longitudinal cohort study of...
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