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    Genetic Diagnostics in Routine Osteological Assessment of Adult Low Bone Mass Disorders

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    Context Many different inherited and acquired conditions can result in premature bone fragility / low bone mass disorders (LBMD). Objective We aimed at elucidating the impact of genetic testing on differential diagnosis of adult LBMD and at defining clinical criteria for predicting monogenic forms. Methods Four clinical centers broadly recruited a cohort of 394 unrelated adult women before menopause and men younger than 55 years with a bone mineral density (BMD) Z-score 2), and a high normal BMI. In contrast, mutation frequencies did not correlate with age, prevalent vertebral fractures, BMD, or biochemical parameters. In individuals without monogenic disease-causing rare variants, common variants predisposing for low BMD, e.g. in LRP5, were overrepresented. Conclusion The overlapping spectra of monogenic adult LBMD can be easily disentangled by genetic testing and the proposed clinical criteria can help to maximize the diagnostic yield

    Histological evaluation of two designs of shoulder surface replacement implants

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    Morbus Paget der Wirbelsäule - histomorphometrische Analyse von 101 Fällen

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    Mukopolysaccharidose - Charakterisierung der Knochenarchitektur humaner Beckenkammbiopsien

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    Strukturelle Analyse osteoporotischer Veränderungen am Radiusköpfchen

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