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A large kindred of early-onset osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: excluding the link to COL2A1 gene.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 2009
Mu Shu-Chi, Liu Hwa-Chang, Wu Jer-Yuarn, Lee Ming-Ta Michael, Chuang Hui-Ping, Chen Liang-Kuang, Chen Yuan-Tsong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To characterize a large extended family with early-onset OA of the knee and investigate its associations with the COL2A1 gene. METHODS: Phenotype assessments were conducted in a six-generation family to identify individuals affected with OA. Short tandem repeat polymorphic (STRP) markers and DNA sequencing were performed to investigate the involvement of the COL2A1 gene in this family. RESULTS: The...
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