Sibling pair analysis shows no linkage of generalized osteoarthritis to the loci encoding type II collagen, cartilage link protein or cartilage matrix protein.

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Generalized OA (GOA) is a well-characterized subset of primary OA which is strongly associated with the occurrence of Heberden's nodes. Using gene-specific highly polymorphic markers and affected sib pair (ASP) analyses, we have investigated genetic linkage between GOA and three cartilage matrix genes: COL2A1 which encodes type II collagen; CRTL1 which encodes the cartilage link protein and CRTM which encodes the...

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