Article
[Association of bone mineral density with vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism--changes in radial bone mineral density with long-term follow-up: longitudinal study].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Aug 1998
Murakami F, Hagino H, Shimomura T, Ikawa S, Hirano Y, Iijima K, Yamamoto K
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have shown that genetic effects on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover are related to vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism. However, discordant studies have been published and it is still not clear whether VDR genotypes influence bone mass accretion and/or postmenopa...
Topics
- Bone Density
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Middle Aged
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Radius
- Receptors, Calcitriol
- Receptors, Estrogen
- Time Factors