Association between col1a2 Polymorphism and the Occurrence of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Brazilian Women

• Main Authors: Josyandra Paula de Freitas Rosa (Author), Raphael Federicci Haddad (Author), Fabiana Garcia Reis Maeda (Author), Ricardo Peres Souto (Author), Cesar Eduardo Fernandes (Author), Emerson de Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the rs42524 polymorphism of the procollagen type I alpha (α) 2 (COL1A2) gene as a factor related to the development of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in Brazilian women. Methods The present study involved 112 women with POP stages III and IV (case group) and 180 women wit...