Procollagen Gene Mutations as a Predisposing Factor in Stress Fractures

Abstract

Abstract Stress fractures (SF's) affect a substantial portion of military recruits. We are investigating the hypothesis that a germline mutations in the procollagen genes or specific allelic patterns in other candidate genes confer genetic susceptibility to SF. Clinical, biochemical epidemiological and bone scan data on Israeli male soldiers diagnosed with high grade SF's were compared with two control groups.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332533

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  • Eitan Friedman

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Basic Training
  • Bone And Bones
  • Bone Diseases
  • Bone Fractures
  • Connective Tissue
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Genes
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Genetics
  • Materials
  • Military Training
  • Mutations
  • Sequences
  • Training
  • Vitamin D

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  • Biotechnology