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Association of KLOTHO gene polymorphisms with knee osteoarthritis in Greek population.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Nov 2008
Tsezou Aspasia, Furuichi Tatsuya, Satra Maria, Makrythanasis Periklis, Ikegawa Shiro, Malizos Konstantinos N
Abstract excerpt
Based on the fact that klotho-deficient mice exhibit multiple aging phenotypes, including osteopenia and subchondral sclerosis of joints and on the recent observation that KLOTHO gene plays an important role in calcium/phosphate homeostasis, we explored the possibility whether human KLOTHO gene polymorphisms are associated with osteoarthritis (OA). A total of 752 individuals participated in the study. The knee OA...
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