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[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 postmenopausal bone loss. To assess allelic influence of the VDR gene on BMD, we determined changes in 1/6-radial-BMD by several...
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