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Abstract
The distribution of the ABO blood groups was studied in 917 patients with specific
musculoskeletal diagnoses. The ABO blood group distribution of patients with rupture
of the Achilles tendon (P = 0.030) and of patients with chronic Achilles peritendinitis
(P = 0.10) differed from the controls. The ABO blood group distribution was not associated
with other musculoskeletal injuries studied. The blood group ![Math Eq]()
ratio was 1.42 in the control population. In the group with rupture of the Achilles
tendon this ratio was 1.0, and in the group with Achilles peritendinitis it was 0.70.
The association between injuries of the Achilles tendon and the ABO blood group distribution
was in accordance with an earlier report. There may be a genetic linkage between the
ABO blood groups and the molecular structure of the tissue of Achilles tendons.
ratio was 1.42 in the control population. In the group with rupture of the Achilles
tendon this ratio was 1.0, and in the group with Achilles peritendinitis it was 0.70.
The association between injuries of the Achilles tendon and the ABO blood group distribution
was in accordance with an earlier report. There may be a genetic linkage between the
ABO blood groups and the molecular structure of the tissue of Achilles tendons.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Accepted:
July 17,
1991
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© 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.
