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Serum biomarkers in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): Inflam...

Serum biomarkers in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): Inflam...

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Serum biomarkers in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): Inflammation in OPLL

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Serum biomarkers in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): Inflammation in OPLL

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2017-05, Vol.12 (5), p.e0174881-e0174881

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is characterized by replacement of ligamentous tissue by ectopic new bone formation. OPLL causes narrowing of the spinal canal, resulting in neurological impairment. However, the pathogenesis of OPLL has not been fully elucidated. We investigated whether inflammation occurs in OPLL or not u...

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Serum biomarkers in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL): Inflammation in OPLL

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1990445907

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1990445907

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0174881

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