Intervertebral disc disease [Supplementary Concept]
Degeneration of INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS of the lumbar spine. It is among the most common of musculoskeletal disorders and has strong genetic determinants. Germline mutations have been identified in the ASPN, COL9A2, COL9A3, COL11A1, and MMP9 genes. OMIM: 603932
Date introduced: August 25, 2010
MeSH Unique ID: C535531
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