Protein level may serve as predictor of severe osteoarthritis
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 23:49
in Health & Medicine
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common joint disorder throughout the world and a leading cause of disability, is characterized by pain, impaired joint mobility, reduction of muscular strength and loss of joint function. Unlike most other common diseases, little is known about its origins, and factors predicting a severe disease course have not been identified.