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Clusters of biochemical markers are associated with radiographic subtypes of osteoarthritis (OA) in subject with familial OA at multiple sites. The GARP study.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage - 1 Apr 2007
Meulenbelt I, Kloppenburg M, Kroon H M, Houwing-Duistermaat J J, Garnero P, Hellio-Le Graverand M-P, DeGroot J, Slagboom P E
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the relationship of biochemical markers and radiographic signs of osteoarthritis (ROA) in the subjects with symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) at multiple sites of the Genetics osteoARthritis and Progression (GARP) study. METHODS: We have measured eight biochemical markers, representing tissue turnover of cartilage, bone, synovium, and inflammation. ROA was assessed in the knees, hips, hands,...
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