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[Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms: no association with low bone mineral density in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis girls].
Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery] - 1 Aug 2008
Chen Wen-jun, Qiu Yong, Zhu Feng, Zhu Ze-zhang, Sun Xu, Liu Zhen, Chen Zhi-jun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms with low bone mineral density (BMD) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) girls. METHODS: Blood samples were obtained from 146 AIS girls and 146 healthy girls. Anthropometric parameters of AIS group including age, body height, weight and Cobb angle were all recorded. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length...
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