Article
Genetic and orthopedic aspects of collagen disorders.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Feb 2009
Carter Erin M, Raggio Cathleen L
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: 'Collagens' are a family of structurally related proteins that play a wide variety of roles in the extracellular matrix. To date, there are at least 29 known types of collagen. Accordingly, abnormality in the various collagens produces a large category of diseases with heterogeneous symptoms. This review presents genetic and orthopedic aspects of type II, IX, and XI collagen disorders. RECENT...
Topics
- Achondroplasia
- Animals
- Cartilage, Articular
- Collagen Diseases
- Collagen Type II
- Collagen Type IX
- Collagen Type XI
- Disease Models, Animal
- Genetic Counseling
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases