Aim of the work The present study was conducted to identify the frequency of neuropathic
pain (NP) and its relationship with functional status and radiological severity in a series of …

Aim of the work To study the differences between unilateral and bilateral knee osteoarthritis
(KOA) patients in relation to the Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index …

The cytokine midkine (MK) is a growth factor that is involved in different physiological
processes including tissue repair, inflammation, the development of different types of cancer …

Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) may lead to disabilities and affect work and daily
activities. There is no specific blood test for its early diagnosis. Serum adropin is however a …

Aim of the work A significant role of Leptin receptor (LEPR) is documented in inflammation,
body weight homeostasis and maintenance of cartilage. This study was conducted to detect …

Early diagnosis and detection of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity which is a potential
therapeutic target, depends mainly on clinical presentation. However, laboratory tests may …

Aim of the work To determine the relation between knee synovitis detected by ultrasound
(US) and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in primary knee osteoarthritis …

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease especially in aging population
and is characterized by progressive degeneration of articular cartilage, osteophyte …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, chronic, and widespread disease. Early treatment for disease
is very important to prevent the progression of the disease. Currently, X-ray and clinical …

It is well known that the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) can play an essential
role in cartilage degradation and disease progression for patients caused by osteoarthritis …