Epidemiology of osteoporotic fracture: looking to the future.
This paper reviews the recent literature on candidate genes, anthropometric and environmental factors, and the evolving area of intrauterine fetal programming with regard to the development of osteoporosis.
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MRC Epidemiology Resource Center, University of Southhampton, Southhampton General Hospital, Southhampton SO16 6YD, UK. cc@mrc.soton.ac.uk
D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000196:embryology / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D023281:Genomics; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000196:embryology / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects