Article
Improved prediction of knee osteoarthritis progression by genetic polymorphisms: the Arthrotest Study.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jul 2015
Blanco Francisco J, Möller Ingrid, Romera Montserrat, Rozadilla Antoni, Sánchez-Lázaro Jaime A, Rodríguez Arturo, Gálvez José, Forés Joaquim, Monfort Jordi, Ojeda Soledad, Moragues Carme, Caracuel Miguel Ángel, Clavaguera Teresa, Valdés Carmen, Soler Josep Maria, Orellana Cristóbal, Belmonte Miguel Ángel, Martín Florentina, Giménez Sergio, Úcar Eduardo, Pous Josep, Bartolomé Nerea, Artieda Marta, Szczypiorska Magdalena, Tejedor Diego, Martínez Antonio, Montell Eulàlia, Martínez Helena, Herrero Marta, Vergés Josep
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop a genetic prognostic tool to predict radiographic progression towards severe disease in primary knee OA (KOA) patients. METHODS: This investigation was a cross-sectional, retrospective, multicentric association study in 595 Spanish KOA patients. Caucasian patients aged ≥40 years at the time of diagnosis of primary KOA of Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3 were included....
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