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[Decreased circulating matrilin-1 levels in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis].
Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery] - 1 Nov 2009
Wang Bin, Chen Zhi-Jun, Qiu Yong, Liu Wen-Jun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the circulating matrilin-1 levels in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), and to investigate its potential role in etiopathogenisis of AIS. METHODS: This study population consisted of 25 patients with AIS from June 2006 to March 2007 and 25 age-matched normal controls. A...
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