Article
Genetics of familial idiopathic scoliosis.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 Sept 2007
Miller Nancy Hadley
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic scoliosis in the adolescent period is a complex genetic disorder of high prevalence and extreme variability. Epidemiological approaches have confirmed the genetic basis of this disorder and have suggested multiple modes of heritability. The current challenge is to identify the genetic determinants of this condition to distinguish individuals who are at risk for severe progression. This review...
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