Idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of heritability.
Tian ChengElisabet EinarsdottirJuha KereLovisa GerdhemPublished in: EFORT open reviews (2022)
Twin and family studies indicate a hereditary component in idiopathic scoliosis, but study heterogeneity is large, and the degree of the heritability is uncertain. Nevertheless, known genetic variants associated with idiopathic scoliosis can still only explain a minor part of heritability.
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