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[Association study of SIM2 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to congenital scoliosis in a Chinese Han population].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 10 Nov 2009
Fei Qi, Wu Zhi-hong, Zhou Xi, Wang Hai, Wang Nai-guo, Yin Ruo-feng, Wang Yi-peng, Qiu Gui-xing
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether polymorphisms of SIM2 gene are associated with congenital scoliosis (CS) in a Chinese Han population. and explore the relationship of between polymorphisms of SIM2 and clinical phenotypes of CS. METHODS: A case-control design was employed in this study. A total of 127 patients (55 boys, 72 girls, mean age 12.90 y/o) diagnosed with CS admitted at Peking Union Medical College...
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