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Maternal age at birth: does it dictate the epigenotypic expression of the trunkal asymmetry of a child?
Studies in health technology and informatics - 1 Jan 2012
Grivas Theodoros B, Mihas Constantinos, Mazioti Christina, Zisis Nikolaos, Sakellaropoulou Samantha, Akriotis Antonios, Burwell R Geoffrey
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INTRODUCTION: Trunkal back asymmetry is considered very important for the selection of children at risk of developing scoliosis. Traditionally, this asymmetry as thoracic or lumbar hump is the main indicator for referral of subjects with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) to clinics from school-screening programs. This asymmetry is also used as the most important sign for further assessment at scoliosis clinics. There are...
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