Team around RIKEN discovers genome region relevant for severe adolescence scoliosis

The the most common spinal deformity, affecting around 2% of adolescents worldwide, is based on genetic factors. The susceptibility locus for severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is located on chromosome 17q24.3

Atsushi Miyake et al., PLoS ONE 8(9): e72802. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0072802

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