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Genetic susceptibility to Dupuytren's disease: transforming growth factor beta receptor (TGFbetaR) gene polymorphisms and Dupuytren's disease.
British journal of plastic surgery - 1 Jun 2003
Bayat A, Stanley J K, Watson J S, Ferguson M W J, Ollier W E R
Abstract excerpt
Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a benign fibroproliferative disease of unknown cause. It is a familial condition that commonly affects Caucasians. Genetic studies have yet to identify the genes involved in DD. Transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) family members are multifunctional; some play a c...
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