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Association between a polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 gene and genetic susceptibility to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in Japanese patients.
Spine - 1 Jun 2001
Kamiya M, Harada A, Mizuno M, Iwata H, Yamada Y
Abstract excerpt
STUDY DESIGN: A study was conducted to determine the association between polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) gene and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) prevalence. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the T869-->C polymorphism of the TGF-beta1 gene is associated with genetic susceptibility to OPLL in Japanese subjects. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: In the posterior...
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