Methods for assessing risk of bone fracture
US9186107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/465
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention generally relates to methods for assessing risk of bone fracture. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve a) conducting an assay to determine a characteristic of keratinized tissue obtained from a mammal, b) analyzing at least one bone-fracture risk factor associated with the mammal, and c) correlating results from steps (a) and (b), thereby assessing the risk of bone fracture of a bone of the mammal.
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