Genetic risk factors for soft-tissue injuries 101: A practical summary to help clinicians understand the role of genetics and 'personalised medicine'

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 915-917

  Collins, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER; EDITORIAL; ETHICS; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETICS; HUMAN; PERSONALIZED MEDICINE; RISK FACTOR; SOFT TISSUE INJURY;

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HUMANS; INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICINE; RISK FACTORS; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES;

EID: 77957699979     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.058040     Document Type: Editorial

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