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SUBMITTER: Zhang SQ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4115114 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Shu Qi SQ Zhang Wei Ying WY Ye Wen Qin WQ Zhang Ling Juan LJ Fan Fan F
International orthopaedics 20140601 8
<h4>Purpose</h4>Although many studies have been performed to evaluate whether or not apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) polymorphisms are differentially associated with bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures, the results have been conflicting. This large-scale study was performed to investigate whether a relationship exists between APOE polymorphisms and risk of fracture.<h4>Methods</h4>A hospital-based case-control study was conducted in 3,000 patients with fractures and 3,000 age- and gender-match ...[more]