Association between a variation in the phosphodiesterase 4D gene and bone mineral density

• Egile Nagusiak: Sambrook Philip N (Egilea), Wilson Scott G (Egilea), Marnellos George (Egilea), Hoyal Carolyn R (Egilea), Kammerer Stefan (Egilea), Mah Steven (Egilea), Reneland Richard H (Egilea), Spector Tim D (Egilea), Nelson Matthew R (Egilea), Braun Andreas (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: BMC, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fragility fractures caused by osteoporosis are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in aging populations. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a useful surrogate marker for risk of fracture and is a highly heritable trait. The genetic v...