Vitamin D deficiency in Egyptian and Yemeni primary knee osteoarthritis patients: Relation to physical function and radiographic severity

Vitamin D deficiency in Egyptian and Yemeni primary knee osteoarthritis patients: Relation to physical function and radiographic severity

Aim of the work: To investigate the relationship between serum 25(OH)D (25-hydroxyvitamin D) level and primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in Egyptian and Yemeni patients, and to demonstrate its impact on physical function and radiographic severity. Patients and methods: This study included 82 KOA pat...

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Main Authors: Basma R. Sakr, Nabil M. Al-Ashmory, Samia Z. Hassan, Ahmed A. Al-Akwa, Olfat G. Shaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatologist
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
25-Hydroxy vitamin D
WOMAC
Physical function
Kellgren–Lawrence grading
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110116420300600

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