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OA phenotypes, rather than disease stage, drive structural progression--identification of structural progressors from 2 phase III randomized clinical studies with symptomatic knee OA.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage - 1 Apr 2015
Karsdal M A, Bihlet A, Byrjalsen I, Alexandersen P, Ladel C, Michaels M, Andersen J R, Riis B J, Kraus V, Bay-Jensen A C, Christiansen C
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify key characteristics of disease progression through investigation of the association of radiographic progression over two years with baseline Joint Space Width (JSW), Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain, Joint Space Narrowing (JSN), and BMI. METHODS: Data from 2206 subjects (4390 knees) were...
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