Association between polymorphism of the transforming growth factor-beta1 gene with the radiologic characteristic and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.

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STUDY DESIGN: A study was conducted to examine the relation between the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) polymorphism (T-->C transition in the signal sequence) and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the polymorphism of TGF-beta1 and the radiologic characteristics of OPLL. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Ossification of the...

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