[Osteoarthritis in hereditary metabolic diseases].

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Primary osteoarthritis (OA) of peripheral joints is a common disease mainly occurring after the age of 50. It is important to distinguish primary from secondary OA. Younger age at disease onset, rapid progression, unusual disease manifestations and co-morbidities are signs of secondary OA. This review outlines an important group of secondary OA. Hereditary metabolic diseases can exhibit joint involvement. For...

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