title: Phenotype and genotype of osteoporosis.
abstract: A top priority in osteoporosis research is the identification of the structural basis and the genetic factors that contribute to variations in the risk for fragility fractures. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding the genetic determination of fragility fractures and bone mass measurements, and the complex phenotypes and genotypes of osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Radiology Department, M.S. 81, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gilsanz