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The <i>COL5A1</i> gene and Achilles tendon pathology

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2005

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Gaonyadiwe George Mokone, Martin Schwellnus, Timothy D. Noakes, Malcolm Collins
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Abstract

The COL5A1 BstUI RFLP is associated with ATP and more specifically, chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Individuals with an A2 allele of this gene are less likely of developing symptoms of chronic Achilles tendinopathy.

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