A genome-wide association study identifies common variants near LBX1 associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Yohei Takahashi, Ikuyo Kou, Atsushi Takahashi, Todd A. Johnson, Katsuki Kono, Noriaki Kawakami, Koki Uno, Manabu Ito, Shohei Minami, Haruhisa Yanagida, Hiroshi Taneichi, Taichi Tsuji, Teppei Suzuki, Hideki Sudo, Toshiaki Kotani, Kota Watanabe, Kazuhiro Chiba, Naoya Hosono, Naoyuki Kamatani, Tatsuhiko TsunodaYoshiaki Toyama, Michiaki Kubo, Morio Matsumoto, Shiro Ikegawa

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Abstract

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a pediatric spinal deformity affecting 2-3% of school-age children worldwide. Genetic factors have been implicated in its etiology. Through a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and replication study involving a total of 1,376 Japanese females with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and 11,297 female controls, we identified a locus at chromosome 10q24.31 associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis susceptibility. The most significant SNP (rs11190870; combined P = 1.24 × 10 -19; odds ratio (OR) = 1.56) is located near LBX1 (encoding ladybird homeobox 1). The identification of this susceptibility locus provides new insights into the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1237-1240
Number of pages4
JournalNature Genetics
Volume43
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12-2011
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Genetics

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