H1-antihistamines are associated with lower prevalence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis of the Osteoarthritis Initiative data
Abstract Background There is growing evidence that mast cells (MCs) play a role in knee osteoarthritis (OA). H1-antihistamines block H1-receptors of histamine, which is an important mediator of MCs. There is a lack of data on whether H1-antihistamines can influence OA. We hypothesized that the use o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1619-7 |