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Genetics has been investigated as a factor involved in the occurrence, progression, and clinical presentation of rotator cuff pathology. As rotator cuff disease is multifactorial, no single gene is directly involved in the pathology. Phenotypic expression of genetic susceptibility manifests at the level of tendon ultrastructure operating through the regulation of apoptosis and regenerative capacity [1].
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Candela, V., Gumina, S. (2017). The Role of Genetics. In: Gumina, S. (eds) Rotator Cuff Tear. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33355-7_12
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