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Lack of association between AKAP2 and the susceptibility of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in the Chinese population.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 24 Aug 2017
Xu Leilei, Xia Chao, Zhu Weiguo, Feng Zhenhua, Qin Xiaodong, Sun Weixiang, Qiu Yong, Zhu Zezhang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a well characterized spinal deformity that affects millions of children world-wide. The role of genetic factor in the development of AIS has been of great interest, since obvious hereditary trend has been observed in AIS families. In a recent study of Chinese population, a novel mutation of AKAP2 was observed in a family with AIS, which was believed to play a...
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