The burden of metabolic syndrome on osteoarthritic joints

The burden of metabolic syndrome on osteoarthritic joints

Abstract Background The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) increases with obesity, with up to two thirds of the elderly obese population affected by OA of the knee. The metabolic syndrome (MetS), frequently associated with central obesity and characterised by elevated waist circumference, raised fast...

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Main Authors: Bruce M. Dickson, Anke J. Roelofs, Justin J. Rochford, Heather M. Wilson, Cosimo De Bari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity
Macrophage
Chondrocyte
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-019-2081-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-019-2081-x

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