Metabolic Syndrome Increases the Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Background. Studies revealed that metabolic factors might contribute substantially to osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. There has been an increasing interest to understand the relationship between knee OA and the metabolic syndrome (MetS). The purpose of this study was to explore the association bet...

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Main Authors: Huajun Wang, Yanmei Cheng, Decheng Shao, Junyuan Chen, Yuan Sang, Tao Gui, Simin Luo, Jieruo Li, Chao Chen, Yongguang Ye, Yong Yang, Yikai Li, Zhengang Zha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7242478