The great challenge: bone fragility and environment.

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Osteoporosis is a worldwide common disease characterised by reduced bone mass and increased risk of fractures.Many genetic variants are associated with the disease, but they account for only a small percentage of variance in individual bone mineral density and fragility fracture risk. Only recently have researchers recognised the role of a broad variety of environmental factors in the pathogenesis of...

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