Autor: Terhune, E., Heyn, P., Piper, C., Wethey, C., Monley, A., Cuevas, M., Hadley Miller, N.
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Association between genetic polymorphisms and risk of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in case-control studies: a systematic review
Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a structural lateral spinal curvature of ≥10° with rotation. Approximately 2%–3% of children across populations are affected with AIS, and this condition is responsible for ~$3 billion i…