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Lack of association between MMP13 (rs3819089), ADAM12 (rs3740199-rs1871054) and ADAMTS14 (rs4747096) genotypes and advanced-stage knee osteoarthritis.
Joint diseases and related surgery - 1 Jan 2021
Haberal Bahtiyar, Şimşek Ekin Kaya, Baysan Çebi Hatice Pınar, Tuç Özer, Verdi Hasibe, Ataç Fatma Belgin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between MMP13 rs3819089, ADAM12 rs3740199 and rs1871054, and ADAMTS14 rs4747096 genotypes in patients with radiologically diagnosed knee osteoarthritis (OA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 300 patients (68 males, 232 females; mean age: 61.6 years; range, 25 to 89 years) who were admitted to the orthopedics and traumatology clinic and...
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