[The determination of BB genotype of vitamin D receptors identifies patients at risk for osteoporosis].

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The gene responsible for peak bone mass has been recently identified as the gene coding for the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR); there exist two alleles, termed "B" and "b", determining a typical allelic polymorphism. We determined the VDR genotype of 50 young post-menopausal women (mean age: 56 years), and measured bone density by Dual Energy X ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) twice: at the beginning of the study and after...

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