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Collagen IX gene polymorphisms and lumbar disc degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research - 5 Mar 2018
Wu Huihong, Wang Siting, Chen Weiyou, Zhan Xinli, Xiao Zengming, Jiang Hua, Wei Qingjun
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BACKGROUND: An increasing number of studies have investigated associations between collagen IX alpha 2 chain (COL9A2) and collagen IX alpha 3 chain (COL9A3) gene polymorphisms and the risk of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD). However, these studies have yielded contradictory results. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to investigate the association between the collagen IX gene polymorphisms (rs12077871,...
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