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Lack of evidence for association between DVWA gene polymorphisms and developmental dysplasia of the hip in Chinese Han population.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jul 2011
Zhu Lunqing, Shi Dongquan, Dai Jin, Qin Jianghui, Fan Jianbo, Wang Zuyu, Qiu Xusheng, Xu Zhihong, Chen Dongyang, Jiang Qing
Abstract excerpt
Developmental dysplasia of the hip is the most frequent inborn deformity of the locomotor apparatus. Genetic factors play a considerable role in pathogenesis of Developmental dysplasia of the hip. Recently, several DVWA SNPs were found to be consistent and most significantly associated in Japanese and Han Chinese knee OA studies. Its functions may be associated with cartilage. It may be involved in etiology and...
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