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Genetic variation in the GDF5 region is associated with osteoarthritis, height, hip axis length and fracture risk: the Rotterdam study.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Nov 2009
Vaes R B A, Rivadeneira F, Kerkhof J M, Hofman A, Pols H A P, Uitterlinden A G, van Meurs J B J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A polymorphism (rs143383; T to C) near the GDF5 gene has been associated with height and osteoarthritis (OA), but debate exists about whether its primary biological action is directed to cartilage or bone. OBJECTIVE: To study the association between genetic variation in the GDF5 region and radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) susceptibility, height, bone size parameters and fracture risk in a large...
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