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A longitudinal population-based study identifies THBS2 as a susceptibility gene for intervertebral disc degeneration.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society - 1 Sept 2024
Deguchi Tsuyoshi, Hashizume Hiroshi, Terao Chikashi, Nakajima Masahiro, Teraguchi Masatoshi, Yamada Hiroshi, Tanaka Sakae, Yoshimura Noriko, Yoshida Munehito, Ikegawa Shiro
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PURPOSE: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a common degenerative disease associated with ageing. Additionally, IDD is recognized as one of the leading causes of low back pain and disability in the working-age population and is the first step in the process leading to degenerative spinal changes. However, the genetic factors and regulatory mechanisms of IDD remain unknown. Therefore, we selected eight...
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