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Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphism in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Korea: for personalized treatment.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Mar 2013
Moon Eun Su, Kim Hak Sun, Sharma Veushj, Park Jin Oh, Lee Hwan Mo, Moon Sung Hwan, Chong Hyon Su
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PURPOSE: The incidence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has rapidly increased, and with it, physician consultations and expenditures (about one and a half times) in the last 5 years. Recent etiological studies reveal that AIS is a complex genetic disorder that results from the interaction of multiple gene loci and the environment. For personalized treatment of AIS, a tool that can accurately measure the...
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