Association of interleukin-1 beta (-511C/T) polymorphisms with osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Osteoporosis is a common disease of the elderly, in which genetic and clinical factors contribute to the disease phenotype. Since the production of interleukin-1 (IL-1) has been implicated in the bone mass and skeletal disorders, we investigated whether...

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Main Authors: Chao Tai-Hung, Yu Hsing-Ning, Huang Chi-Chuan, Liu Wen-Shen, Tsai Ya-Wen, Wu Wen-Tung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2010;volume=30;issue=6;spage=437;epage=441;aulast=Chao