Environmental and genetic factors affecting bone mass. Similarity of bone density among members of healthy families.

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Date publication

janvier 1995

Journal

Arthritis and rheumatism

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr GUILLEMIN Francis


Tous les auteurs :
Jouanny P, Guillemin F, Kuntz C, Jeandel C, Pourel J

Résumé

To evaluate the relative importance of environmental and genetic factors in the determination of bone mineral density (BMD) and to quantify the risk of low BMD in healthy young adults in relation to the BMD of their parents.

Mots clés

Adolescent, Adult, Bone Density, genetics, Environmental Exposure, Family Health, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors

Référence

Arthritis Rheum.. 1995 Jan;38(1):61-7