Abstract
Background: Hand osteoarthritis (HOA) is a highly prevalent rheumatic disease that predominates in females and causes pain and loss of functional capacity. Obesity and metabolic syndrome have been previously suggested to associate with the severity of HOA, but clarity on these associations is yet to be achieved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 208-217 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
Keywords
- Cochin
- Hand osteoarthritis
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Severity