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A genetic association study between growth differentiation factor 5 (GDF 5) polymorphism and knee osteoarthritis in Thai population.
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research - 21 Sept 2011
Tawonsawatruk Tulyapruek, Changthong Theeraroj, Pingsuthiwong Sarinee, Trachoo Objoon, Sura Thanyachai, Wajanavisit Wiwat
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OBJECTIVE: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multi-factorial disease and genetic factor is one of the important etiologic risk factors. Various genetic polymorphisms have been elucidated that they might be associated with OA. Recently, several studies have shown an association between Growth Differentiation Factor 5(GDF5) polymorphism and knee OA. However, the role of genetic predisposing factor in each ethnic group...
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