An Allele of COL9A2 Associated with Intervertebral Disc Disease
…, T Pihlajamaa, J Karppinen, O Tervonen, H Kröger… - Science, 1999 - science.org
Intervertebral disc disease is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. A number
of environmental and anthropometric risk factors may contribute to it, and recent reports …
of environmental and anthropometric risk factors may contribute to it, and recent reports …
A meta‐analysis of the association of fracture risk and body mass index in women
…, D Hans, KT Khaw, MA Krieg, H Kröger… - Journal of bone and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Several recent studies suggest that obesity may be a risk factor for fracture. The aim of this
study was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and future fracture …
study was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and future fracture …
Identification of a novel common genetic risk factor for lumbar disk disease
…, SS Räinä, J Karppinen, M Hakala, T Palm, H Kröger… - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextLumbar disk disease (LDD) is one of the most common musculoskeletal diseases,
with a prevalence of about 5%. A tryptophan (Trp) allele (Trp2) was recently discovered in the …
with a prevalence of about 5%. A tryptophan (Trp) allele (Trp2) was recently discovered in the …
[HTML][HTML] WNT1 Mutations in Early-Onset Osteoporosis and Osteogenesis Imperfecta
…, M Aronen, T Laine, H Kröger… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
<p id="p001">This report identifies human skeletal diseases associated with mutations in <italic>WNT1</italic>.
In 10 family members with dominantly inherited, early-onset osteoporosis…
In 10 family members with dominantly inherited, early-onset osteoporosis…
Osteoarthritis in the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb: prevalence and associations with disability and mortality
MM Haara, M Heliövaara, H Kröger, JPA Arokoski… - JBJS, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of osteoarthritis in the
carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in adults thirty years of age or older in Finland. Methods: …
carpometacarpal joint of the thumb in adults thirty years of age or older in Finland. Methods: …
Preoperative predictors for postoperative clinical outcome in lumbar spinal stenosis: systematic review
…, F Kovacs, A Herno, M Alen, L Salmi, H Kröger… - Spine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. To define preoperative factors predicting clinical
outcome after lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) surgery. Summary of Background Data. LSS is …
outcome after lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) surgery. Summary of Background Data. LSS is …
Obesity, physically demanding work and traumatic knee injury are major risk factors for knee osteoarthritis—a population-based study with a follow-up of 22 years
…, JPA Arokoski, P Knekt, H Lauren, H Kröger - …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Objective. Several studies have shown that knee OA is associated with obesity, physical
stress at work, traumatic knee injuries, heredity and female gender. However, the body of such …
stress at work, traumatic knee injuries, heredity and female gender. However, the body of such …
[HTML][HTML] Association of low 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with elevated parathyroid hormone concentrations and low cortical bone density in early pubertal and …
S Cheng, F Tylavsky, H Kröger, M Kärkkäinen… - The American journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Background Very few studies have evaluated both parathyroid hormone (PTH) and 25-hydroxyvitamin
D [25(OH)D] and their effects on bone mass in children. Objective We studied the …
D [25(OH)D] and their effects on bone mass in children. Objective We studied the …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of calcium, dairy product, and vitamin D supplementation on bone mass accrual and body composition in 10–12-y-old girls: a 2-y randomized trial
S Cheng, A Lyytikäinen, H Kröger… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background:Little is known about the relative effectiveness of calcium supplementation from
food or pills with or without vitamin D supplementation for bone mass accrual during the …
food or pills with or without vitamin D supplementation for bone mass accrual during the …
[HTML][HTML] The positive impact of general vitamin D food fortification policy on vitamin D status in a representative adult Finnish population: evidence from an 11-y follow …
…, K Lakkala, KG Dowling, GLJ Hull, H Kröger… - The American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background: A systematic vitamin D fortification of fluid milk products and fat spreads was
started in 2003 in Finland to improve vitamin D status. Objective: We investigated the effects of …
started in 2003 in Finland to improve vitamin D status. Objective: We investigated the effects of …