Genetic epidemiology of Scheuermann's disease
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Genetic epidemiology of Scheuermann's disease
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The genetic/environmental etiology of Scheuermann's disease is unclear. We estimated the heritability of the disease using an etiological model adjusted for sex and time of diagnosis, and examined whether the prevalence of Scheuermann's disease was constant over time. METHODS 46,418 twins were sent a questionnaire about health and disease. Of these, 75% returned the que...
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عنوان ژورنال: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1063-4584
DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.02.367