GENETIC ASPECTS OF IDIOPATHIC ESCOLIOSIS - A LITERATURE REVIEW
ABSTRACT The idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is the most common form of spinal deformity. The pathogenesis of IS is still poorly understood. Several studies show evidence that the genetic component is determinant to the development of IS. In this setting, a crescent focus has been placed on the identifica...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Coluna (SBC)
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Series: | Coluna/Columna |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-18512019000300236&lng=en&tlng=en |