title: Association of MMP-8 polymorphisms with tendinopathy of the primary posterior tibial tendon: a pilot study.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia – Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. alexandrelemegodoy@gmail.com
authors.forename: Alexandre Leme
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Godoy-Santos
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trevisan
authors.forename: Túlio Diniz
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Maria Cristina L G dos
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020784:Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D037081:Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction / Q000235:genetics*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: C488762:MMP8 protein, human; D020784:Matrix Metalloproteinase 8