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Could genetic determinants of inner ear anomalies be a factor for the development of idiopathic scoliosis?
Medical hypotheses - 1 Mar 2011
Patten Shunmoogum A, Moldovan Florina
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a condition characterized by a three-dimensional structural deformity of the spine. It is the most common type of spine deformity occurring in children aged 10 to maturity. Although the etiology of AIS still remains unknown, the role of genetic factors in...
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