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GWAS Study

Multiple genetic loci for bone mineral density and fractures.

Styrkarsdottir U, Halldorsson BV, Gretarsdottir S et al.

18445777 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
13786 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

Comprehensive information about this research publication

Authors

SU
Styrkarsdottir U
HB
Halldorsson BV
GS
Gretarsdottir S
GD
Gudbjartsson DF
WG
Walters GB
IT
Ingvarsson T
JT
Jonsdottir T
SJ
Saemundsdottir J
CJ
Center JR
NT
Nguyen TV
BY
Bagger Y
GJ
Gulcher JR
EJ
Eisman JA
CC
Christiansen C
SG
Sigurdsson G
KA
Kong A
TU
Thorsteinsdottir U
SK
Stefansson K
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Bone mineral density influences the risk of osteoporosis later in life and is useful in the evaluation of the risk of fracture. We aimed to identify sequence variants associated with bone mineral density and fracture.

5,861 European ancestry individuals

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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13786
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
7,925 European ancestry individuals
Replication Participants
European
Ancestry
Chapter IV

Analysis

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