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Potential genetic markers predicting the outcome of brace treatment in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society - 1 Oct 2011
Xu Leilei, Qiu Xusheng, Sun Xu, Mao Saihu, Liu Zhen, Qiao Jun, Qiu Yong
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To investigate whether the predisposition genes previously reported to be associated with the occurrence or curve severity of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) play a role in the effectiveness of brace treatment. METHOD: A total of 312 AIS patients treated with bracing were enrolled in this study. The Cobb angle of the main curve was recorded at the beginning of brace treatment as well as at each...
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