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Progression of lumbar spinal stenosis is influenced by polymorphism of thrombospondin 2 gene in the Korean population.
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 Jan 2014
Hyun Seung-Jae, Park Borae G, Rhim Seung-Chul, Jang Jun-Won, Jeon Sang-Ryong, Roh Sung-Woo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to determine the contribution of thrombospondin 2 (THBS2) polymorphisms to the development and progression of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in the Korean population. METHODS: We studied 148 symptomatic patients with radiographically proven LSS and 157 volunteers with no history of back problems from our institution. Magnetic resonance images were obtained for all the patients and...
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