Mutation of the Planar Cell Polarity Gene VANGL1 in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

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STUDY DESIGN: Mutation analysis of a candidate disease gene in a cohort of patients with moderate to severe Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). OBJECTIVE: To investigate if damaging mutations in the planar cell polarity gene VANGL1 could be identified in AIS patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: AIS is a spinal deformity which occurs in 1% to 3% of the population. The cause of AIS is often unknown, but genetic...

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