[HTML][HTML] Subchondral bone in osteoarthritis: insight into risk factors and microstructural changes
G Li, J Yin, J Gao, TS Cheng, NJ Pavlos… - Arthritis research & …, 2013 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability in the adult population. As a progressive
degenerative joint disorder, OA is characterized by cartilage damage, changes in the …
degenerative joint disorder, OA is characterized by cartilage damage, changes in the …
[HTML][HTML] Variability in the heritability of body mass index: a systematic review and meta-regression
Evidence for a major role of genetic factors in the determination of body mass index (BMI)
comes from studies of related individuals. Despite consistent evidence for a heritable …
comes from studies of related individuals. Despite consistent evidence for a heritable …
The molecular basis of intervertebral disc degeneration
CK Kepler, RK Ponnappan, CA Tannoury, MV Risbud… - The Spine Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration remains a clinically important
condition for which treatment is costly and relatively ineffective. The molecular basis of …
condition for which treatment is costly and relatively ineffective. The molecular basis of …
[PDF][PDF] Epidemiology of low back pain
L Manchikanti - Pain physician, 2000 - painphysicianjournal.com
Risk factors of low back pain are multifactorial, with many possible etiologies. Multiple risk
factors of low back pain and lower-extremity pain include physical factors, social …
factors of low back pain and lower-extremity pain include physical factors, social …
Etiology of osteoarthritis: genetics and synovial joint development
LJ Sandell - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2012 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis (OA) has a considerable hereditary component and is considered to be a
polygenic disease. Data derived from genetic analyses and genome-wide screening of …
polygenic disease. Data derived from genetic analyses and genome-wide screening of …
Biological aspects of early osteoarthritis
Purpose Early OA primarily affects articular cartilage and involves the entire joint, including
the subchondral bone, synovial membrane, menisci and periarticular structures. The aim of …
the subchondral bone, synovial membrane, menisci and periarticular structures. The aim of …
Quantitative heritability of anti–citrullinated protein antibody–positive and anti–citrullinated protein antibody–negative rheumatoid arthritis
D Van der Woude… - … : Official Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The majority of genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are associated with
anti–citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA)–positive RA, while far fewer genetic risk factors …
anti–citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA)–positive RA, while far fewer genetic risk factors …
The association of degeneration of the intervertebral disc with 5a/6a polymorphism in the promoter of the human matrix metalloproteinase-3 gene
M Takahashi, H Haro, Y Wakabayashi… - The Journal of Bone …, 2001 - boneandjoint.org.uk
It has been suggested that matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3, stromelysin-1) has an
important role in the degeneration of intervertebral discs (IVDs). A human MMP-3 promoter …
important role in the degeneration of intervertebral discs (IVDs). A human MMP-3 promoter …
The genetic contribution to radiographic hip osteoarthritis in women: results of a classic twin study
AJ MacGregor, L Antoniades, M Matson… - … : Official Journal of …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the genetic contribution to radiographic hip osteoarthritis (OA) by
measuring the distribution of disease features in monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins …
measuring the distribution of disease features in monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins …
Osteoarthritis and intervertebral disc degeneration: Quite different, quite similar
CME Rustenburg, KS Emanuel, M Peeters… - JOR …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral disc degeneration describes the vicious cycle of the deterioration of
intervertebral discs and can eventually result in degenerative disc disease (DDD), which is …
intervertebral discs and can eventually result in degenerative disc disease (DDD), which is …