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Exploring the link between dystonia genes and idiopathic scoliosis.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics - 1 Sept 2013
Gonzalez-Alegre Pedro, Buffard Valerie, Wang Kai, Henien Shady, Morcuende Jose A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is characterized by a complex curvature of the spine of unknown etiology. Unknown genetic factors likely play a role in disease pathogenesis. Recent studies suggest that AIS could result from central nervous system dysfunction and be related to dystonia. On the basis of this information, we hypothesized that genes linked to dystonia contribute to the pathogenesis...
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