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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor −634G/C Polymorphism Associated with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in a Chinese Population
21 May 2012
Abstract excerpt
An impeded blood flow through the femoral head is incriminated in the etiopathogenesis of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a strong angiogenic protein and also plays a role in the formation of cartilage and bone. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of VEGF -634G/C polymorphism with ONFH in a Chinese population. A total of 220 unrelated...
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