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Genetic susceptibility of lumbar degenerative disc disease in young Indian adults.
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 Sept 2015
Rajasekaran S, Kanna Rishi Mugesh, Senthil Natesan, Raveendran Muthuraja, Ranjani Veera, Cheung Kenneth M C, Chan Danny, Kao Patrick Y P, Yee Anita, Shetty Ajoy Prasad
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Although the exact mechanisms that lead to degenerative disc disease (DDD) are not well understood, a significant genetic influence has been found. Focusing on DDD that occurs in young adults can be valuable in determining the exact role of genetic predisposition to DDD. METHODS: Patients (<40 years) with lumbar disc degeneration were evaluated with MRI imaging (1.5 Tesla) and genetic association...
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