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Intervertebral disc disorder

Synonyms
Intervertebral disc disease; Lumbar disk degenerative disorder

Summary

Lumbar disc disease is caused by degeneration of intervertebral discs of the lumbar spine. One of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, it has strong genetic determinants (Matsui et al., 1998; Battie et al., 1995; Sambrook et al., 1999). [from OMIM]

Available tests

48 tests are in the database for this condition.

Clinical tests (48 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: OS3, PLAP-1, PLAP1, SLRR1C, ASPN
    Summary: asporin

  • Also known as: CILP-1, CILP1, HsT18872, CILP
    Summary: cartilage intermediate layer protein

  • Also known as: CO11A1, COLL6, DFNA37, STL2, COL11A1
    Summary: collagen type XI alpha 1 chain

  • Also known as: DJ885L7.4.1, EDM3, IDD, MED, STL6, COL9A3
    Summary: collagen type IX alpha 3 chain

  • Also known as: EDSCLL3, TSP2, THBS2
    Summary: thrombospondin 2

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