Correlation trends for bone mineral density in Mexican women: evidence of familiar predisposition Tendencias de correlación para la densidad mineral ósea en mujeres mexicanas: pruebas de predisposición familiar
OBJECTIVE: Genetic factors determine bone mineral density (BMD) and peak bone density between 20 and 30 years of age, as well as bone mineral loss after menopause. BMD is a predictor of fractures due to osteoporosis and the impact of genetic factors on osteoporosis. The variation in BMD for each ind...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Salud Pública de México |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342009000700012 |