The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) gene polymorphisms and the susceptibility and severity of lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) in the Chinese Han population.
The aim of this study was to determine whether the 1595C/T polymorphism of the TRAIL gene is associated with the increased risk and severity of LDD in the Chinese Han population.