Heredity, genes and osteoarthritis

Williams, C.J.; Jimenez, S.A.

Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America 19(3): 523-543

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 0889-857X
PMID: 8210573
Document Number: 408841
Human osteoarthritis (OA) is a heterogeneous and multifactorial disease with multiple pathogenetic mechanisms implicated in its development and progression. Despite its complex clinical expression, it appears that some forms of OA have a heritable component. This article briefly updates the reader on recent research that addresses the subject of heredity as one of significance in the etiology of OA.

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