Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Egypt is among the world’s top 10 countries in terms of the highest number of people with diabetes. Charcot foot is a serious complication that affect bones, joints, and soft tissues of the foot or ankle. Although the etiology is linked to different inflammatory markers, yet not clear. Recently, an association between two polymorphisms (1181G > C and 245T > G) of the osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene and Charcot was suggested. The aim of this study was to explore p...

Background: Although risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) have been extensively studied in patients with diabetes in Egypt, there is surprisingly limited evidence among those on chronic hemodialysis (CHD).Aims: To investigate the risk factors for foot ulceration in adult patients with diabetes with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis in Dakahlia Governorate central hemodialysis units.Patients and methods: This Cross-...