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Paraoxonase 1 gene polymorphisms in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head with and without cerebral white matter lesions.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Aug 2007
Hadjigeorgiou Georgios M, Malizos Konstantinos, Dardiotis Efthimios, Aggelakis Konstantinos, Dardioti Maria, Zibis Aristidis, Dimitroulias Apostolos, Scarmeas Nikolaos, Tsezou Aspasia, Karantanas Apostolos
Abstract excerpt
Cerebral white matter lesions (WML) are present in more than 50% of patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) gene product is a detoxifying and pesticide metabolizing enzyme. Genetic variants of the PON1 gene have been found to influence the occurrence and progr...
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