Serum osteoprotegerin and its gene polymorphisms in patients with Takayasu’s arteritis: a bicentric cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) patients are at an elevated risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Currently, there are no well-validated biomarkers to assess this risk in this population. Previous research in different cohorts has linked serum levels of osteo...

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Published in:	Advances in Rheumatology
Main Authors:	Camila da Silva Cendon Duran, Valéria de Falco Caparbo, Mittermayer Barreto Santiago, Bidossessi Wilfried Hounkpe, Ana Luisa Souza Pedreira, Isabella Vargas de Souza Lima, Henrique Ayres Mayrink Giardini, Virgínia Lucia Nazario Bonoldi, Diogo Souza Domiciano, Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo, Rosa Maria R Pereira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Genes Osteoprotegerin Polymorphisms Takayasu’s arteritis Vasculitis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-024-00384-w