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Genetic association studies in osteoarthritis: is it fairytale?
Current opinion in rheumatology - 1 Jan 2017
Warner Sophie C, Valdes Ana M
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Osteoarthritis is a common complex disorder with a strong genetic component. Other identified risk factors such as increasing age and overweight do not fully explain the risk of osteoarthritis. Here, we highlight the main findings from genetic association studies on osteoarthritis to date. RECENT FINDINGS: Currently, genetic association studies have identified 21 independent susceptibility loci...
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