A new single nucleotide polymorphism affects the predisposition to thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Abstract Background Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL) is one of the common factors that cause thoracic spinal stenosis, which results in intractable myelopathy and radiculopathy. Our previous study first reported rs201153092A site mutation in the collagen 6A1 (COL...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1481-6 |