Genetic influence on bone mineral density for Japanese women: a twin study
Soichiro Saeki,
Rie Tomizawa,
Kaori Minamitani
et al.
Abstract:Background
Osteoporosis is a major risk factor for fractures among the elderlies. Despite osteoporosis being a significant concern in super-aged societies such as Japan, the heritability of bone mineral density within the Japanese populace remains unexplored.
Methods
The bone area ratio (BAR, %) of 298 healthy, female Japanese twins (comprising 149 pairs, 136 monozygotic and 13 dizygotic twin pairs) registered in the Osaka University Twin Registry was measured using quantitative ultrasound. Classical twin an… Show more
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