The Association between Common Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variations and Osteoporosis: A Participant-Level Meta-Analysis

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Authors

André G. Uitterlinden · Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital

Stuart H. Ralston · University of Edinburgh

Maria Luisa Brandi · University of Florence

Alisoun H. Carey · Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital

Daniel Grinberg · Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital

Bente Langdahl · Aarhus University

P. Lips

Abstract

The FokI, BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI VDR polymorphisms are not associated with BMD or with fractures, but the Cdx2 polymorphism may be associated with risk for vertebral fractures.

Topics & Keywords

Vitamin D Research Studies Bone health and osteoporosis research Folate and B Vitamins Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 145, Issue 4, pp. 255-264

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-145-4-200608150-00005

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