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A Study of IL-1β, MMP-3, TGF-β1, and GDF5 Polymorphisms and Their Association with Primary Frozen Shoulder in a Chinese Han Population.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2017
Chen Wenxiang, Meng Jia, Qian Hong, Deng Zhantao, Chen Shuo, Xu Haidong, Sun Wenshuang, Wang Yiying, Zhao Jianning, Bao Nirong
Abstract excerpt
Primary frozen shoulder (PFS) is a common condition of uncertain etiology that is characterized by shoulder pain and restriction of active and passive glenohumeral motions. The pathophysiology involves chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the joint capsule. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at IL-1β, MMP3, TGF-β1, and GDF5 have been associated with risk of a variety of inflammatory diseases; however, no...
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