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Absence of linkage to chromosomes 6q and 16p in a Greek population with knee osteoarthritis.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Sept 2006
Tsezou Aspasia, Karachalios Theophilos, Fytili Pelagia, Giannatou Eirini, Christodoulou Kyproula, Hadjigeorgiou Georgios M, Malizos Konstantinos N
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common age-related debilitating disease of the joints characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage which leads to joint pain, discomfort, and immobility. Several risk factors have been associated with OA including a genetic predisposition. Specific chromosomal...
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