Article
Meta-analysis of the association between COL9A2 genetic polymorphisms and lumbar disc disease susceptibility.
Spine - 15 Sept 2014
Zhang Zhaobo, Zhang Jingsheng, Ding Lingzhi, Teng Xiao
Abstract excerpt
STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis to collect all the relevant studies to date to further investigate whether or not the COL9A2 gene rs12077871, rs12722877, and rs7533552 polymorphism are associated with susceptibility to lumbar disc disease (LDD). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the association between the COL9A2 gene rs12077871, rs12722877, and and LDD. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: LDD is a...
