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A missense mutation in the aggrecan C-type lectin domain disrupts extracellular matrix interactions and causes dominant familial osteochondritis dissecans.
American journal of human genetics - 12 Feb 2010
Stattin Eva-Lena, Wiklund Fredrik, Lindblom Karin, Onnerfjord Patrik, Jonsson Björn-Anders, Tegner Yelverton, Sasaki Takako, Struglics André, Lohmander Stefan, Dahl Niklas, Heinegård Dick, Aspberg Anders
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Osteochondritis dissecans is a disorder in which fragments of articular cartilage and subchondral bone dislodge from the joint surface. We analyzed a five-generation family in which affected members had autosomal-dominant familial osteochondritis dissecans. A genome-wide linkage analysis identifi...
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