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Association of osteoprotegerin 1181G > C and 245T > G polymorphisms and diabetic Charcot osteoarthropathy in Egyptian patients

Zakaria Basma , Gawish Hanan , Elfarahaty Reham , Tarshoby Manal

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...