IL17RC affects the predisposition to thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

IL17RC affects the predisposition to thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

Abstract Background Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL) can cause thoracic spinal stenosis, which results in intractable myelopathy and radiculopathy. The etiology of T-OPLL is unknown and the condition is difficult to treat surgically. Whole-genome sequencing ident...

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Main Authors: Peng Wang, Xiaoguang Liu, Xiao Liu, Chao Kong, Ze Teng, Yunlong Ma, Lei Yong, Chen Liang, Guanping He, Shibao Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
IL17RC
Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1253-3

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