1. Rare SLC13A1 variants associate with intervertebral disc disorder highlighting role of sulfate in disc pathology
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Gyda Bjornsdottir, Lilja Stefansdottir, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Patrick Sulem, Kristjan Norland, Egil Ferkingstad, Asmundur Oddsson, Florian Zink, Sigrun H. Lund, Muhammad S. Nawaz, G. Bragi Walters, Astros Th. Skuladottir, Sigurjon A. Gudjonsson, Gudmundur Einarsson, Gisli H. Halldorsson, Valgerdur Bjarnadottir, Gardar Sveinbjornsson, Anna Helgadottir, Unnur Styrkarsdottir, Larus J. Gudmundsson, Ole B. Pedersen, Thomas Folkmann Hansen, Thomas Werge, Karina Banasik, Anders Troelsen, Soren T. Skou, Lise Wegner Thørner, Christian Erikstrup, Kaspar Rene Nielsen, Susan Mikkelsen, DBDS Genetic Consortium, GO Consortium, Ingileif Jonsdottir, Aron Bjornsson, Ingvar H. Olafsson, Elfar Ulfarsson, Josep Blondal, Arnor Vikingsson, Soren Brunak, Sisse R. Ostrowski, Henrik Ullum, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Hreinn Stefansson, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, Thorgeir E. Thorgeirsson, and Kari Stefansson
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Science - Abstract
Little is known about the biology of back pain, a leading cause of disability. Here the authors report 30 new back pain loci, implicating genes involved in cartilage/bone biology, as well as neurological and inflammatory processes.
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- 2022
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