Article
The association of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration with low back pain is modified by underlying genetic propensity to pain.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society - 1 Jan 2025
Suri Pradeep, Naeini Maryam Kazemi, Heagerty Patrick J, Freidin Maxim B, Smith Isabelle Granville, Elgaeva Elizaveta E, Compte Roger, Tsepilov Yakov A, Williams Frances M K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Associations between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-detected lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration (LDD) and LBP are often of modest magnitude. This association may be larger in specific patient subgroups. PURPOSE: To examine whether the association between LDD and LBP is modified by underlying genetic predispositions to pain. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study in UK Biobank (UKB) and...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
