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Title
Influence of IL-6, COL1A1, and VDR gene polymorphisms on bone mineral density in Crohn's disease.
Authors
Todhunter, C E; Sutherland-Craggs, A; Bartram, S A; Donaldson, P T; Daly, A K; Francis, R M; Mansfield, J C; Thompson, N P
Abstract
Osteoporosis is an important cause of morbidity in patients with Crohn's disease. The pathogenesis of reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is multifactorial. A range of genetic factors have been implicated in other populations of patients with osteoporosis.