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Relationship between cytosine-adenine repeat polymorphism of ADAMTS9 gene and clinical and radiologic severity of knee osteoarthritis.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Apr 2018
Gok Kevser, Cemeroglu Ozlem, Cakirbay Hasim, Gunduz Esra, Acar Muradiye, Cetin Elif Nihan, Gunduz Mehmet, Demircan Kadir
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to determine the role of cytosine-adenine (CA) micro-satellite repeat sequence of ADAMTS9 gene on the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: A total of 110 participants, including those with primary knee OA and healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Patients were stratified into two groups using the Kellgren-Lawrence staging (K-L staging) as group 1...
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