Mahboubeh Dini

[ 1 ] - Prevalence of osteoporosis and vitamin D receptor gene polymor-phisms (FokI) in an Iranian general population based study (Kurdistan) (IMOS)

  Background: Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass density (BMD) and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increased risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures. There are numerous risk factors for osteoporosis. While many of these factors are non-genetic in nature, there is a definite genetic component responsible for this condi...