Article
Is there an association between ABO blood groups and primary osteoarthrosis of the hip?
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000
Lourie J A
Abstract excerpt
ABO frequencies are reported in a series of 341 patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) for primary (idiopathic) osteoarthrosis. Diagnosis of primary osteoarthrosis was made on the basis of clinical history, radiography, and histology of the excised femoral head. Compared to a control gro...
Topics
- ABO Blood-Group System
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Hip Joint
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Osteoarthritis
- Phenotype