ba0002oc6 | Epidemiology | ICCBH2013
Zemel Babette
, Kalkwarf Heidi
, Li Mingyao
, Deliard Sandra
, Kim Celia
, Qu Liming
, Chiavacci Rosetta
, Paulhamus Donna
, Lappe Joan
, Gilsanz Vicente
, Hakonarson Hakon
, Oberfield Sharon
, Shepherd John
, Voight Ben
, Kelly Andrea
, Grant Struan
Objective: With recent genome wide association studies (GWAS), ~70 loci have been robustly and reproducibly associated with adult bone density and/or osteoporosis. However, to date no systematic effort has investigated which of these loci operate early in life. We investigated whether these single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with childhood areal bone mineral density (aBMD). In addition we determined if any of the associations were age dependent.<p class=...