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Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the DKK1 gene are associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip in the Chinese Han female population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Aug 2014
Liu Shengnan, Tian Wei, Wang Jing, Cheng Longfei, Jia Jian, Ma Xu
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AIMS: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a common congenital or acquired skeletal disease characterized by subluxation, dislocation, or dysplasia of the hip joint. This study aimed to explore the potential impact of Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) gene polymorphisms on embryonic hip joint development and the course of DDH. METHODS: One hundred ninety-two unrelated Chinese Han female DDH patients and 191 unrelated,...
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