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[Association between matrilin-1 gene polymorphism and bracing effectiveness in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis girls].
Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery] - 15 Nov 2009
Yu Yang, Chen Zhi-jun, Qiu Yong, Zhang Jun-jie, Liu Wen-jun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between matrilin-1 gene polymorphism and bracing effectiveness in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis girls. METHODS: In a prospective study, AIS girls treated with standard bracing from January 2005 to December 2008 were included and followed up. All subjects of the study met the following criteria: female; skeletally immature (Risser sign grade 0 - 3); before menarche or <...
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