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Association between osteoprotegerin G1181C and T245G polymorphisms and diabetic charcot neuroarthropathy: a case-control study.
Diabetes care - 1 Sept 2009
Pitocco Dario, Zelano Giovanni, Gioffrè Giuseppina, Di Stasio Enrico, Zaccardi Francesco, Martini Francesca, Musella Tittania, Scavone Giuseppe, Galli Marco, Caputo Salvatore, Mancini Lorena, Ghirlanda Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Charcot neuroarthropathy is a disabling complication of diabetes. Although its pathogenesis remains unknown, we suppose that genetics may play a relevant role. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We performed a case-control study with 59 subjects with diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy (Ch group), 41 with diabetic neuropathy without Charcot neuroarthropathy (ND group), and 103 healthy control subjects (H...
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