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An intron SNP rs2069837 in IL-6 is associated with osteonecrosis of the femoral head development.
BMC medical genomics - 5 Jan 2022
Wang Ruisong, Li Rui, Liu Ruiyu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms play a crucial role in the development of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). This study mainly explored the association of IL-6 variants and ONFH susceptibility among the Chinese Han population. METHODS: Two variants (rs2069837, and rs13306435) in the IL-6 gene were identified and genotyped from 566 patients with ONFH and 566 healthy controls. The associations between IL-6...
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