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Genetic Predisposition to Symptomatic Lumbar Disk Herniation in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients
21 Nov 2018
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STUDY DESIGN: Case-control whole-genome sequencing analysis of a highly select, young cohort with symptomatic lumbar disk herniation (LDH) compared with the standard variation in a large reference population. OBJECTIVE: To assess genetic influences predisposing pediatric and young adult patients to symptomatic LDH. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: LDH has traditionally been attributed to natural weakening or...
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