Elastin genetic point mutation and the risk of pelvic organ prolapse
Aim: A missense mutation in the elastin gene (g28197A > G) is associated with an increased risk for inguinal hernias. Due to the shared epidemiological and pathophysiological features between pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and inguinal hernias, the authors hypothesized that a similar association exi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/47/1/10.31083/j.ceog.2020.01.5100 |
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