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Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism influence on lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Sept 2022
Pękala Przemysław A, Jasińska Małgorzata, Taterra Dominik, Skoczen Katelyn M, Jarosz Agata, Konopka Tomasz, Loukas Marios, Walocha Jerzy A, Tomaszewski Krzysztof A, Lis Grzegorz
Abstract excerpt
Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a multifaceted pathology that is the main morphological cause of lower back pain. This study aimed to determine the link between the vitamin D receptor gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and degenerative processes of the lumbar spine. The complete lumbar spinal columns were collected from 100 Caucasian cadavers via ventral dissection. The specimens for the...
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