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ea0011p21 | Bone | ECE2006

Is there any relationship between the BsmI and FokI polymorphisms in the vitamin d receptor gene and bone mineral density in men?

Kuliczkowskaaksej J , Trzmiel A , Filus A , Tworowska U , Jedrzejuk D , Milewicz A

Introduction: Results of many studies indicate that the BsmI and FokI polymorphisms in the VDR gene may influence bone tissue metabolism and may be useful in means of identifying patients at greater risk of osteoporosis.Aim of the study: To determine frequency of polymorphic variants of VDR gene (BsmI and FokI) and its relationship to phenotypic features characterizing bone status (BMD).Materials and methods: 176 randomly selected ...