Skeletal fragility

Disease

2 papers

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2 grants since 2023

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesUS$3.3mNational Institute on AgingUS$1.9m

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Sex hormone-binding globulin raises lumbar fracture risk

Genetically higher SHBG increased lumbar fracture risk with an odds ratio of 1.201 in FinnGen and 1.005 in UK Biobank, mediated primarily by bone density.Genetically higher SHBG increased lumbar fracture risk with an odds ratio of 1.201 in FinnGen and 1.005 in UK Biobank, mediated primarily by bone density.

Mendelian randomisation in peopleBones and joints