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Ageing and the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.
Nature reviews. Rheumatology - 1 Jul 2016
Loeser Richard F, Collins John A, Diekman Brian O
Abstract excerpt
Ageing-associated changes that affect articular tissues promote the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Although ageing and OA are closely linked, they are independent processes. Several potential mechanisms by which ageing contributes to OA have been elucidated. This Review focuses on the contributions of the following factors: age-related inflammation (also referred to as 'inflammaging'); cellular senescence...
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