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Genetic association of angiogenesis- and hypoxia-related gene polymorphisms with osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
Experimental & molecular medicine - 31 May 2010
Hong Jung Min, Kim Tae Ho, Kim Hyun Ju, Park Eui Kyun, Yang Eun Kyoung, Kim Shin Yoon
Abstract excerpt
Multiple factors have been implicated in the development of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). In particular, non-traumatic ONFH is directly or indirectly related to injury of the vascular supply to the femoral head. Thus, hypoxia in the femoral head caused by impaired blood flow may be an important risk factor for ONFH. In this study, we investigated whether genetic variations of angiogenesis- and...
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