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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 208-217 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2021 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Cochin
- Hand osteoarthritis
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Severity
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