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Candidate gene analysis and exome sequencing confirm LBX1 as a susceptibility gene for idiopathic scoliosis.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society - 1 Oct 2015
Grauers Anna, Wang Jingwen, Einarsdottir Elisabet, Simony Ane, Danielsson Aina, Åkesson Kristina, Ohlin Acke, Halldin Klas, Grabowski Pawel, Tenne Max, Laivuori Hannele, Dahlman Ingrid, Andersen Mikkel, Christensen Steen Bach, Karlsson Magnus K, Jiao Hong, Kere Juha, Gerdhem Paul
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal deformity affecting approximately 3% of otherwise healthy children or adolescents. The etiology is still largely unknown but has an important genetic component. Genome-wide association studies have identified a number of common genetic variants that are significantly associated with idiopathic scoliosis in Asian and Caucasian populations, rs11190870 close to...
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