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Genetic factors are associated with modic changes in endplates of lumbar vertebral bodies.
Spine - 15 May 2008
Karppinen Jaro, Daavittila Iita, Solovieva Svetlana, Kuisma Mari, Taimela Simo, Natri Antero, Haapea Marianne, Korpelainen Raija, Niinimäki Jaakko, Tervonen Osmo, Ala-Kokko Leena, Männikkö Minna
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STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional genotype-phenotype evaluation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the genetic background to Modic changes in an occupational cohort. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Modic changes are vertebral endplate changes visible in magnetic resonance imaging. Twin studies suggest that interv...
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