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Genetic ACE I/D and ACTN3 R577X polymorphisms and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 3 Nov 2016
Luciano R P, Wajchenberg M, Almeida S S, Amorim C E N, Rodrigues L M R, Araujo R C, Puertas E B, Faloppa F
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis remains unknown. Angiotensin-converting enzyme and α-actinin-3 polymorphisms influence the characteristics of muscle fibers. The aim of this study was to examine the association between idiopathic scoliosis and genetic polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme and α-actinin-3. Ninety-seven females with scoliosis, and 137 healthy, age-matched control females were...
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