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The association of lumbar disc disease with vitamin-D receptor gene polymorphism.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume - 1 Nov 2002
Kawaguchi Yoshiharu, Kanamori Masahiko, Ishihara Hirokazu, Ohmori Kazuo, Matsui Hisao, Kimura Tomoatsu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although the etiology of lumbar disc disease is unknown, it has been suggested that a genetic factor contributes to its development. Recently, some genetic polymorphisms have been found to be related to clinical disorders. We investigated the association between vitamin-D receptor gen...
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