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ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of spine

Term ID
DOID:0060887
Synonyms
  • OPLL
Definition
A connective tissue disease characterized by ectopic ossification of the posterior longitudinal spinal ligament resulting in spinal cord compression, myelopathy and hyperreflexia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27374772
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Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:0060887 )
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