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GWAS Study

Bone mineral density, osteoporosis, and osteoporotic fractures: a genome-wide association study.

Richards JB, Rivadeneira F, Inouye M et al.

18455228 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
8557 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

Comprehensive information about this research publication

Authors

RJ
Richards JB
RF
Rivadeneira F
IM
Inouye M
PT
Pastinen TM
SN
Soranzo N
WS
Wilson SG
AT
Andrew T
FM
Falchi M
GR
Gwilliam R
AK
Ahmadi KR
VA
Valdes AM
AP
Arp P
WP
Whittaker P
VD
Verlaan DJ
JM
Jhamai M
KV
Kumanduri V
MM
Moorhouse M
VM
van Meurs JB
HA
Hofman A
PH
Pols HA
HD
Hart D
ZG
Zhai G
KB
Kato BS
MB
Mullin BH
ZF
Zhang F
DP
Deloukas P
UA
Uitterlinden AG
ST
Spector TD
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Osteoporosis is diagnosed by the measurement of bone mineral density, which is a highly heritable and multifactorial trait. We aimed to identify genetic loci that are associated with bone mineral density.

2,094 European ancestry female individuals

Chapter III

Study Statistics

Key metrics and study information

8557
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
6,463 European ancestry individuals
Replication Participants
European
Ancestry
U.K.
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

Analysis

Comprehensive review of health and genetic findings

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