Family history of appendicular fracture and risk of osteoporosis: a population-based study.
Family and twin studies demonstrate a strong genetic component to osteoporosis, suggesting that a positive family history for this disease may be an important clinical risk factor. We have therefore explored the extent to which a history of wrist fracture in a female first-degree relative was associ...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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