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Association between COL11A1 (rs1337185) and ADAMTS5 (rs162509) gene polymorphisms and lumbar spine pathologies in Chinese Han population: an observational study.
BMJ open - 4 Jun 2017
Jiang Hua, Yang Qinghua, Jiang Jie, Zhan Xinli, Xiao Zengming
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OBJECTIVES: A previous study identified a significant association between several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) in Indians. To validate the association between these SNPs and specific lumbar spine pathologies, we performed a case-control study in Chinese Han population. DESIGN: An observational study. SETTING: University Hospital in Nanning, China. PARTICIPANTS: This...
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