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Radiologic phenotypes in lumbar MR imaging for a gene defect in the COL9A3 gene of type IX collagen.
Radiology - 1 Apr 2003
Karppinen Jaro, Pääkkö Eija, Paassilta Petteri, Lohiniva Jaana, Kurunlahti Mauno, Tervonen Osmo, Nieminen Pentti, Göring Harald H H, Malmivaara Antti, Vanharanta Heikki, Ala-Kokko Leena
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether the COL9A3 tryptophan allele (Trp3 allele) is associated with a specific radiologic phenotype among patients with sciatica. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred fifty-three patients with sciatica were evaluated for the presence of Trp3 allele, Scheuermann disease, intervertebral disk degeneration, Schmorl nodules, dorsal anular tears, hyperintense lesions, and endplate degeneration on...
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