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ALDH2 polymorphism rs671 and alcohol consumption: possible explanatory factors for race/ethnic differences in bone density

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We would like to thank Miyuki Fuchigami for providing administrative support.

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This study was supported by a research grant 21K19652 from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

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  1. Department of Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan

    Mikiko Tokiya & Akiko Matsumoto

  2. Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan

    Takaomi Kobayashi

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, 849-8501, Japan

    Takaomi Kobayashi

  4. Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan

    Mizuho A. Kido

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Tokiya, M., Kobayashi, T., Kido, M.A. et al. ALDH2 polymorphism rs671 and alcohol consumption: possible explanatory factors for race/ethnic differences in bone density. Osteoporos Int 34, 2133–2135 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-023-06909-1

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