Rare variant of HSPG2 is not involved in the development of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: evidence from a large-scale replication study

Abstract Background Rare variants of HSPG2 have recently been reported to function as a potential contributor to the susceptibility of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in the Caucasians. A replication study in the different population is warranted to validate the role of HSPG2 in AIS. The aim o...

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Main Authors: Chao Xia, Leilei Xu, Bingchuan Xue, Fei Sheng, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2402-x