Hip fracture risk and different gene polymorphisms in the turkish population

BACKGROUND: We aimed to discuss the risk assessments for both patients with hip fractures due to fall-related, low energy traumas and non-fractured control patients by examining bone mineral density and genetic data, two features associated with femoral strength and hip fracture risk. METHODS: Twent...

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Main Authors: Ercan Dinçel, Aylin Sepici-Dinçel, Vesile Sepici, Hakan Özsoy, Behçet Sepici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322008000500013