Article
Fractures of the proximal femur: correlation with vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Jul 1998
Ramalho A C, Lazaretti-Castro M, Hauache O, Kasamatsu T, Brandão C, Reis A F, Takata E, Cafalli F, Tavares F, Gimeno S G, Vieira J G
Abstract excerpt
Fractures are the feared consequences of osteoporosis and fractures of the proximal femur (FPF) are those that involve the highest morbidity and mortality. Thus far, evaluation of bone mineral density (BMD) is the best way to determine the risk of fracture. Genetic inheritance, in turn, is one of...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bone Density
- Female
- Femoral Neck Fractures
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Calcitriol
- Risk Factors
- Sex Factors