Protective Role of DHEAS in Age-related Changes in Bone Mass and Fracture Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study.

Maki Yokomoto-Umakoshi Hironobu UmakoshiNorifusa IwahashiYayoi MatsudaHiroki KanekoMasatoshi OgataTazuru FukumotoEriko TeradaYui NakanoRyuichi SakamotoYoshihiro Ogawa

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

DHEAS was associated with increased BMD and decreased fracture. DHEAS may play a protective role in decreasing fracture risk, mainly by increasing bone mass.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
hip fracture
bone loss